Nanumea Island

Nanumea Island is an atoll in , and has about 664 residents. Nanumea Island is situated nearby to the abandoned locality , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temotufoliki.

Islet
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Te Motu Foliki is an islet of atoll, . It is a small uninhabited islet, which Nanumean traditions describe as being formed when sand spilled from the baskets of two women, Pai and Vau, when they were forced off Nanumea by Tefolaha, the Tongan warrior who became the ancestor of the people of Nanumea. is situated 2½ km east of Nanumea Island.

Nanumea Island

Latitude
-5.65579° or 5° 39′ 21″ south
Longitude
176.09076° or 176° 5′ 27″ east
Population
664
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
6V6R83VR+M8
Geo­Names ID
2110344
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Satellite Map

Discover Nanumea Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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