Asili | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Location of Asili on Tutuila Island | |
  Asili | |
| Coordinates:14°20′8″S170°47′44″W / 14.33556°S 170.79556°W /-14.33556; -170.79556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| Territory |  American Samoa |
| County | Lealataua |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 157 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
Asili is avillage on the southwest coast ofTutuila Island,American Samoa. It is located betweenLeone and'Amanave. It is located inLealataua County.
Both theMalagateine Stream andAsili Stream flow through Asili before discharging into the sea. A former World War II bunker is located near the shoreline. Several species ofGobie fish, as well asMountain bass andFreshwater eel, have been recorded in Asili Stream. The Asili Stream originates at 1,190 feet (360 m) above sea level. It discharges near the center of the embayment that fronts the village. The main branch of the Malagateine Stream starts around the 520 feet (160 m) contour along the east side of theMalagatiga Ridge.[1]
The name of the village,Asili, is derived from the Samoan language and translates into English as “The highest".[2]
In 1921, afterSamuel S. Ripley faced deportation for the second time due to his role in theMau movement, his brotherNed Ripley, a chief inLeone, convened a confidential gathering of chiefs in Asili in July. The purpose of this meeting was to address the shift in position among the high chiefs, who had begun opposing the Mau movement.[3][4]
| Year | Population[5] |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 157 |
| 2010 | 224 |
| 2000 | 250 |
| 1990 | 203 |
| 1980 | 145 |
| 1970 | 197 |
| 1960 | 104 |
| 1950 | 62 |
| 1940 | 79 |
| 1930 | 64 |
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