Nanumea Lagoon

Nanumea Lagoon is a lagoon in , . Nanumea Lagoon 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.

Nanumea Lagoon

Latitude
-5.66284° or 5° 39′ 46″ south
Longitude
176.10814° or 176° 6′ 29″ east
Open location code
6V6R84P5+V7
Geo­Names ID
7602158
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Satellite Map

Discover Nanumea Lagoon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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