Fale

Fale is an islet of , . The traditional history of Nukufetau recalls that in order to protect the atoll from raiders from , Lagitupu and Laupapa, two aliki protected Fale.
  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 16 metres (52 feet)
  • …is also known as “Fale, Tuvalu”
  • Description: islet in Nukufetau atoll, Tuvalu

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temotuloto and Motumua.

Island
is an islet of , to the east of Fale islet.

Islet
is an islet of , to the east of Fale islet. is situated 2½ km southeast of Fale.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Savave Village.

Village
Savave is a village and islet of , , which is on the lagoon side of Fale islet.

Fale

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Latitude
-8.0297° or 8° 1′ 47″ south
Longitude
178.3075° or 178° 18′ 27″ east
Open location code
6V3WX8C5+42
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Fale” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Fale”
  • Dutch: “Fale”
  • French: “Fale”
  • Galician: “Fale”
  • Galician: “Illote Fale”
  • German: “Fale”
  • Indonesian: “Fale, Tuvalu”
  • Japanese: “ファレ島”
  • Portuguese: “Fale”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Savave and Nukufetau Malae.

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