Lake Alofivai
Lake Alofivai is a lake on the northeastern side of Wallis in the Pacific. It is located off Route 1 adjacent to the village of Alofivai. The lake is reportedly "often dry, and the bottom of the crater then affords pasture for the cows of the nearby mission schools." However, during wetter periods, the lake is populated with frogs.- Type: Pond
- Description: body of water
- Also known as: “Lac Alofivai”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Hihifo Airport and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu.
Hihifo Airport
Aerodrome
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu
Church
Luaniva
Islet
Photo: NASA, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alofivai and Liku.
Lake Alofivai
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Wallis and Futuna, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.25877° or 13° 15′ 32″ south
Longitude
-176.17046° or 176° 10′ 14″ west
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
52R5PRRH+FR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Hausa to Welsh—“Lake Alofivai” goes by many names.
- Hausa: “Tafkin Alofivai”
- Welsh: “Llyn Alofivai”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lano and Afala.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cimitière de la Mission Lano and Couvent de Sofala.
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