The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07.
Manua
(män´ä) (KEY) , island group and district (1990 pop. 1,714) of American Samoa comprising Tau, Ofu, and Olosega islands, with a total area of 22 sq mi (57 sq km). According to Samoan tradition, the Manua group is the cradle of the race. The main settlement is Luma, on Tau Island.