Palauli is a
district and village of
Samoa, with a population (2016 Census) of 9,300. It consists of two sections on the southern side of
Savai'i. The capital is
Vailoa which is also referred to as Vailoa i Palauli (Vailoa in Palauli district).
Geological formations of lava tubes have created the
Taga Blowholes on the coast of
Taga village and attracts visitors and tourists.
In recent years, the inland village of
Sili has refused to let the government of Samoa build a hydroelectric power plant on traditional land due to conservation and cultural concerns.[1]
The paramount title of this district is Lilomaiava,[citation needed] which is conferred in Vailoa. As part of the selection process for the title-holder, Vailoa must consult
Safotu village in the
Gagaifomauga political district. Safotu is the northern base of the Lilomaiava title in Savai'i.
^[1] Samoan Village Patterns: Four Examples by Jesse D. Jennings, Richard Holmer and Gregory Jackmond, University of Utah, Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 91, No. 1, 1982. Retrieved 6 November 2009