Nanumea

Nanumea is an island in , . Nanumea is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Temotufoliki.

Islet
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Te Motu Foliki is an islet of atoll, . It is a small uninhabited islet, which Nanumean traditions describe as being formed when sand spilled from the baskets of two women, Pai and Vau, when they were forced off Nanumea by Tefolaha, the Tongan warrior who became the ancestor of the people of Nanumea. is situated 3 km northwest of Nanumea.

Nanumea

Latitude
-5.68556° or 5° 41′ 8″ south
Longitude
176.12822° or 176° 7′ 42″ east
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
6V6R847H+Q7
Geo­Names ID
7602156
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Satellite Map

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