Malua
![Interior of a church in Malua village, 1905, showing Samoan architecture incorporated into the building.See also: Architecture of Samoa](/Images/godic/202501/25/Interior_church_in_Malua_village_1905_photographer_unknown_natl_library1345.jpg")
Malua is a small village on the Samoan island of Upolu. The name originates from the Samoan word "Maluapapa" which is translated 'shelter under the rock'. It is located on the northwestern coast of the island in the electoral constituency (faipule district) of Sagaga Le Falefa which forms part of the larger political district Tuamasaga. The village is part of the electoral constituency (Faipule District) Gaga'emauga III which forms part of the larger political district of Gaga'emauga.