Maʻopūtasi County is located in the Eastern District of Tutuila Island in American Samoa.

[6] Following the 2018 midterm elections, the county is currently represented by the following five members in the House of Representatives: Vailoata Eteuati Amituana’i, Vailiuama Steve Leasiolagi, Vesiai Poyer Samuelu, Vaetasi Tuumolimoli Moliga, and Faimealelei Anthony Allen.

[9] In English, Maʻopūtasi County is occasionally spelled as Maoputasi[10] or Maputasi.

The village of Pago Pago remained loyal, but neighboring Fagatogo joined with Aua village in an attempt to oust Mauga Lei in favor of a new titleholder.

[14] In 1900, Mauga Moi Moi signed the Treaty of Cession of Tutuila and became the county’s chieftain, a position which also made him District Governor of the Eastern District.

He decided to try free, “American-style” elections for the post of county chief, however, Aua village declined to take any part in such proceedings.

Five years later, when the Mauga aiga chose Sialega Palepoi to be their matai, and hence High Chief of Maputasi County, the county chieftainship passed naturally into his hands.

[19] The 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami did major structural damage to the port facility in Fagatogo and elsewhere in the county.

[24] Maʻopūtasi County had a 2015 population of 11,052 residents, according to the 2015 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) by the Commerce Department.

[25] It had the second-highest number of registered voters in 2016, only surpassed by Tualauta County.

[35] Originally named O le Fagaloa (“The Long Bay”), the area was also referred to as O le Maʻopūtasi, in honor of the Mauga who resided at Gagamoe and ranked senior to other local chiefs.

Over time, Maʻopūtasi replaced Fagaloa and became the county’s official name.