Upolu is an island in Samoa, formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the western Pacific Ocean. The island is 75 kilometres (47 miles) long and 1,125 square kilometres (434 square miles) in area, making it the second largest of the Samoan Islands geographically. The island is located in the central part of Samoa and is home to the country's capital city, Apia.
Samoa is a small island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean, situated roughly halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. The country consists of two main islands, Upolu and Savai'i, and several smaller ones. The capital city is Apia, which is located on Upolu.
The Afu Aau Waterfall, also known as Olemoe Falls, is a spectacular waterfall in south-eastern Savai'i that plunges from the rainforest deep into a fresh-water swimming pool. The pool is very deep but it gets very shallow towards the outer rim. The fall eventually flows into three other smaller separate falls offering a truly enchanting experience for visitors.
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral is located in the center of the capital city of the Independent State of Samoa, Apia. It is the Seat of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Samoa-Apia. The congregation follows the Roman or Latin rite and is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Samoa–Apia, which was created in 1966 by Pope Paul VI through the bull "Prophetarum voes".
To Sua Ocean Trench is a natural swimming hole located in Lotofaga village, on the south coast of Upolu island in Samoa. The name "To Sua" means "big hole" in Samoan, and it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Samoa.
Apia is the capital and largest city of Samoa, as well as the nation's only city. It is located on the central north coast of Upolu, Samoa's second-largest island. Apia falls within the political district of Tuamasaga. The city is home to about 38,000 people.
