Funafala

Funafala is an of , that is inhabited by five families, with a church also located on the islet. Funafala means 'the pandanus of Funa', the name of a chief, after whom also the group has been named Funafuti.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Telele and Motuloa.

Islet
is an uninhabited islet of , . The estimate terrain elevation of the island is 12 metres above sea level.

Islet
is an islet in the atoll of , . Motu loa means long island. It lies on the southeastern rim of the atoll and is 800 metres long northeast–southwest, but only 50 metres wide.

Islet
is an uninhabited islet of , . It is located in the southwestern part of the atoll next to another one of the islets in the atoll. On Google Earth it is labeled as "Te Afuafou". is situated 2½ km west of Funafala.

Funafala

Latitude
-8.62952° or 8° 37′ 46″ south
Longitude
179.10074° or 179° 6′ 3″ east
Population
50
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
6V3X94C2+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13917480836
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2110368
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Funafala” goes by many names.

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