Motu O Kiu
Motu O Kiu is a locality in Wallis and Futuna. Motu O Kiu is situated nearby to the locality Taliemalaga, as well as near Tualoto.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Lalolalo and Talietumu.
Lake Lalolalo
Lake
Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Lake Lalolalo is a volcanic crater lake surrounded by jungle, in the southwest of the island of Wallis in the Pacific Ocean. The largest lake on the island, it lies off Route 1 between the coastal village of Mala'etoli and Ahoa.
Talietumu
Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Talietumu or Kolo Nui is an archaeological site in Wallis and Futuna in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean. Talietumu is situated 3 km southeast of Motu O Kiu.
Lake Lanutavake
Photo: NASA, Public domain.
Lake Lanutavake is a small crater lake surrounded by jungle on the southwest side of Wallis in the Pacific. It lies to the northeast of Fineveke. Like Lake Lalolalo, there is a rumor that the US military dumped equipment in the lake at the end of World War II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mala’e and Vaimalau.
Mala’e
Village
Mala'e or Mala'etoli is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hihifo District on the southwest coast of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 504 people.
Vaimalau
Village
Vaimalau is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Mua District on the southern-central part of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 371 people.
Fineveke
Village
Fineveke is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Mua District on the southwest coast of Wallis Island, just northwest of Halalo. Lake Lanutavake lies just to the northeast.
Motu O Kiu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Wallis and Futuna, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-13.31718° or 13° 19′ 2″ southLongitude
-176.23056° or 176° 13′ 50″ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
52R5MQM9+4QGeoNames ID
10632318
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In Other Languages
“Motu O Kiu” goes by many names.
- French: “Motu O Kiu”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Taliemalaga and Tualoto.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe Patogaa and Lac Lanutuli.
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