The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Lepa which is included in the larger political district of Atua.
The village is part of Lepa Electoral Constituency (Faipule District) which is within the larger political district of Atua.
The people of Atua experienced the same fate when the newly refurbished Matā‘afa-Malietoa fleets from Manono and Fa'asaleleaga invaded the coastal villages of Tamasese’s allies in Falefā, Faleapuna, Lufilufi and Sāluafata.