Papa Elise

Papa Elise is an islet of , . The name Papa Elise is a translation of Father Ellice, and refers to a missionary who came to Funafuti in the late 19th century.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Funafuti atoll, Tuvalu
  • Also known as: Funangongo” and “Papaelise

Places of Interest

Highlights include Funamanu.

Islet
is a small narrow island that is part of , an atoll in Tuvalu. It is a motu or very small island 2.6 miles southwest of the southwest tip of Funafuti.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaiaku and Alapi.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a located on the southern coast of the of in the atoll of in , which is home to most of the major administrative buildings. is situated 6 km northeast of Papa Elise.

Village
is a village on the atoll of , . According to 2012 census, there were 1029 inhabitants. The area of the village is 0.11 km2. is situated 7 km northeast of Papa Elise.

Village
is a village in , located on the atoll, on the island of . The settlement has an area of 0.13 km2. In 2001, it was inhabited by 574 people, and by 1207 in 2012. is situated 7 km northeast of Papa Elise.

Papa Elise

Latitude
-8.55785° or 8° 33′ 28″ south
Longitude
179.14661° or 179° 8′ 48″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
6V3XC4RW+VJ
Geo­Names ID
2110382
Wiki­data ID
Q7132334
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Satellite Map

Discover Papa Elise from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Uzbek—“Papa Elise” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Фунагого
  • Cebuano: Funagogo
  • Chinese: 帕帕埃利塞
  • Dutch: Papa Elise
  • French: Funangongo
  • French: Papa Elise
  • German: Papa Elise
  • Japanese: パパ・エリゼ島
  • Portuguese: Papa Elise
  • Uzbek: Papa Elise

Localities in the Area

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