Nukufetau

Nukufetau is an atoll that is part of the nation of . The atoll was claimed by the under the Guano Islands Act some time in the 19th century and was ceded in a treaty of friendship concluded in 1979 and coming into force in 1983.
Wikipedia
  • Atoll
  • …has 586 residents
  • …was formerly known as “Nukufetau Island”
  • Also known as
    “De Peyster Group”
    “De Peyster Island”
    “De Peysters Island”
    “Nukufetau Atoll”
    “Peyster’s Group”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sakalua and Motuloa.
is an islet of , . is situated 3 km west of Nukufetau.
is an islet on the east side of atoll, . is situated 3½ km southeast of Nukufetau.
is an islet of , . is situated 4 km west of Nukufetau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Savave Village.
Savave is a village and islet of , , which is on the lagoon side of islet. is situated 8 km southwest of Nukufetau.

Nukufetau

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Latitude
-7.99471° or 7° 59′ 41″ south
Longitude
178.37352° or 178° 22′ 25″ east
Open location code
6V4W294F+4C
Geo­Names ID
2110338

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