Motufala
Motufala is an islet of the Nukunonu island group of Tokelau.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Motu Fala”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Taulagapapa.
Taulagapapa
Island
Nukunonu, formerly known as Duke of Clarence Island, is the largest atoll within Tokelau, a dependency of New Zealand in the south Pacific Ocean. It comprises 30 islets surrounding a central lagoon, with about 5.5 km2 of land area and a lagoon surface area of 109 km2. Taulagapapa is situated 4 km north of Motufala.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Motuhaga and Nukunonu.
Motuhaga
Village
Nukunonu, formerly known as Duke of Clarence Island, is the largest atoll within Tokelau, a dependency of New Zealand in the south Pacific Ocean. It comprises 30 islets surrounding a central lagoon, with about 5.5 km2 of land area and a lagoon surface area of 109 km2. Motuhaga is situated 8 km west of Motufala.
Nukunonu
Village
Photo: NASA, Public domain.Motufala
Latitude
-9.22021° or 9° 13′ 13″ south
Longitude
-171.77306° or 171° 46′ 23″ west
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Open location code
622CQ6HG+WQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Motufala from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Serbian—“Motufala” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Motu Fala”
- Dutch: “Motufala”
- French: “Motoufala”
- Hausa: “Motufala”
- Serbian: “Моту Фала”
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Highlights include Niu Foafoa and Punalei.
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