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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Pond
- Description: body of water
- Also known as: “Lac Alofivai”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hihifo Airport and Luaniva.
Hihifo Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Vogensto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hihifo Airport is an airport in Hihifo serving Wallis Island in Wallis and Futuna. The airport is 5.6 km from Mata-Utu, the capital city. It was constructed by Seabees in March 1942 as a bomber field. Hihifo Airport is situated 4 km northwest of Lake Alofivai.
Luaniva
Islet
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Luaniva is an islet of Wallis and Futuna. It is located off the east coast of Mata-Utu, Wallis Island. Luaniva is situated 3 km southeast of Lake Alofivai.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu
Church
Photo: Brigitte & Heinz, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also known as Matâ'Utu Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Mata Utu on Uvea, in Wallis and Futuna. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu is situated 2½ km south of Lake Alofivai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alofivai and Liku.
Alofivai
Village
Alofivai is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District on the northeast coast of Wallis Island, along Route 1. The hamlets of Finetomai and Papakila also form part of the area.
Liku
Village
Liku is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District, near the east coast of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 605 people. It's the second largest town in Wallis and Futuna.
Aka’aka
Village
Aka'aka is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District on Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 474 people.
Lake Alofivai
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Wallis and Futuna, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.25877° or 13° 15′ 32″ southLongitude
-176.17046° or 176° 10′ 14″ westElevation
28 metres (92 feet)Open location code
52R5PRRH+FROpenStreetMap ID
way 284613447OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondGeoNames ID
4034881Wikidata ID
Q6474745
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Satellite Map
Discover Lake Alofivai from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Hausa to Welsh—“Lake Alofivai” goes by many names.
- Hausa: “Tafkin Alofivai”
- Welsh: “Llyn Alofivai”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lano and Afala.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cimitière de la Mission Lano and Couvent de Sofala.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Lake Alofivai”. Photo: Troisoc, CC BY-SA 4.0.