ends in Vatia Village, before it loops back along the road to its trailhead. Population Vatia has an estimated population of 640 as of late 2010. This is an increase of around 60% since 1980. Vatia had a median age of 22, and over 60% of the village's population was between 0 and 45 years old. Many residents work for the government of American Samoa and the private sector. Many are also employed with the canneries in the Pago Pago area. Religion Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa (CCCAS) is the main religion in Vatia, although there are members of Assemblies of God, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Methodism and the Voice of Christ Full Gospel Church, Inc. Education American Samoa Department of Education operates public schools, including Mount Alava Elementary. Wildlife Rose Atoll and the Pola region of Vatia are the only places in American Samoa where Red-footed Boobies are found. Other species here include frigatebirds, white terns, tropicbirds, and noddy terns. Pola Island and the nearby Polauta Ridge are the most important nesting and roosting areas in American Samoa for several bird species. Some bird species here include: Red-footed booby (Sula sula) Brown booby (Sula leucogaster) Greater frigatebird (Fregata minor) Lesser frigatebird (Fregata ariel) Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) Black noddy (Anous minutus) Blue-gray noddy (Drocelstema cerulea) Gray-backed Tern (Stema lunata) Sports The men's and women's cricket teams were competitors in the Annual Flag Day Cricket League for many decades. Both teams have fashioned the namesake of Manu'ula. They have championed many flag day leagues over the years. The local village bird fua'ō (Red-footed booby) was adapted to the namesake of the village's longboat. In 2012, the village's new longboat was christened and entered the Annual Flag Day Fautasi Race. In 2013, the Fua'ō won the championship race. Points of interest Ma’a-o-Tu’ulaumea, legendary landmark National Park of American Samoa Mount 'Alava Adventure Trail Tuafanua Trail Old Vatia, prehistoric village site listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places Pola Island (Pola Tai), named one of the Seven Natural Wonders of American Samoa by the Pago Pages Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa (CCCAS) Vai'ava Strait, 250-acre National Natural Landmark Vatia Beach World War II remnants, several concrete bunkers from World War II are located near the coastline See also Old Vatia Vatia Village Marine Protected Area References Villages in American Samoa Tutuila