Teafatule

Teafatule is an uninhabited islet of , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sakalua and Teafuone.

Islet
is an islet of , . In the 19th century whalers established a shore camp on where coal was used to melt down the whale blubber. The islet has been known as 'Coal Island'. The island has a large colony of terns. is situated 3½ km south of Teafatule.

Island
is an islet of , . has also been known as Entrance Island as it is by the channel through the reef of Nukufetau. is situated 3½ km south of Teafatule.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Savave.

Village
is a village and islet of , , which is on the lagoon side of islet. It is also the name of the small village on the island. In the late 19th century, after the coming of the missionaries, the people of Nukufetau lived on islet before shifting to which is on the lagoon side of the Fale settlement. is situated 9 km southwest of Teafatule.

Teafatule

Latitude
-7.95675° or 7° 57′ 24″ south
Longitude
178.34815° or 178° 20′ 53″ east
Open location code
6V4W28VX+77
Open­Street­Map ID
way 91078886
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2110410
Wiki­data ID
Q7691348
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Teafatule” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Teafatule (gamay nga pulo)
  • Cebuano: Teafatule
  • Dutch: Teafatule
  • French: Teafatule
  • Galician: Illote Teafatule
  • German: Teafatule
  • Japanese: テアファトゥレ島
  • Polish: Teafatule
  • Portuguese: Teafatule

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