15 Facts About Apia

Apia is the capital and largest city of Samoa, it is the nation's only city.

Apia was originally a small village, from which the country's capital took its name.

Apia is situated on a natural harbour at the mouth of the Vaisigano River.

Apia is part of the Tuamasaga political district and of election district Vaimauga West and Faleata East.

Apia proper is just a small village between the mouths of the Vaisigano and Mulivai (west) rivers, and is framed by Vaisigano and Mulivai villages, together constituting "Downtown Apia".

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The disparate village administrations of Apia has resulted in a lack of a unified and codified legislative approach to sewerage disposal.

Apia still has some of the early, wooden, colonial buildings which remain scattered around the town, most notably the old courthouse from the German colonial era, with a museum on the upper floor.

Apia Harbour is by far the largest and busiest harbour in Samoa.

Apia is served by a good road network, which is generally kept reasonably well maintained.

Apia is home to a number of pre-schools, primary, secondary and post-secondary institutions, including Samoa's only university, the National University of Samoa.

Apia hosted the Pacific Games in 1983 for the first time in the country's history.

Apia hosted the Oceania region's qualification matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Complex, based in Apia, is the venue of the Samoa national football team's home matches and has a capacity of 3, 500.

Apia hosted the 2012 ICC World Cricket League Division Eight tournament at the Faleata Oval's, which consists of four cricket grounds.

Apia hosted the 2018 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup where Samoa's national basketball team finished runner-up.