Motumua is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu to the east of Fale islet. [1] [2] On 11 February 1947 the community of Nukufetau opened a boarding school on Motumua so that the children of the island could get an education. The school continued until 1951 when the Education Department requested that it be transferred to Savave and become the government primary school for Nukufetau. [3]
Tuvalu is an island country in the Polynesian subregion of Oceania in the Pacific Ocean. Its islands are situated about midway between Hawaii and Australia. They lie east-northeast of the Santa Cruz Islands, northeast of Vanuatu, southeast of Nauru, south of Kiribati, west of Tokelau, northwest of Samoa and Wallis and Futuna, and north of Fiji. Tuvalu is composed of three reef islands and six atolls. They are spread out between the latitude of 5° and 10° south, and between the longitude of 176° and 180°. They lie west of the International Date Line. Tuvalu has a population of 10,507. The total land area of the islands of Tuvalu is 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi).
Nukufetau is an atoll that is part of the nation of Tuvalu. The atoll was claimed by the US under the Guano Islands Act some time in the 19th century and was ceded in a treaty of friendship concluded in 1979 and coming into force in 1983. It has a population of 597 who live on Savave islet. In 1951 the school that was located on Motumua islet was transferred to Savave and became the government primary school for Nukufetau. It was named the Tutasi Memorial School in honour of its predecessor.
Faiava Lasi is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu, which is immediately to the south of Lafaga islet at the North East of Nukufetau atoll.
Fale is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu. The traditional history of Nukufetau recalls that in order to protect the atoll from raiders from Tonga, Lagitupu and Laupapa, two aliki (chiefs) protected Fale. Lagitupu and Laupapa created a trap at a place still called Tututekolo, which was beside a path which led to the beach, where they would surprise the raiders and spear them or split their skulls with an axe made from shells.
Funaota is an islet that is the northern point of Nukufetau atoll, Tuvalu.
Kongo Loto Lafanga is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu, which is south of Lafanga islet in the North East of Nukufetau atoll.
Lafanga or Lafaga is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu. The traditional history of Nukufetau recalls that in order to protect the atoll from raiders from Tonga, Fialua, an Aliki (chief), was given Lafanga, which is the largest of the eastern islets of Nukufetau. Fialua would attack raiders with his club and bury the bodies at a place called Temata.
Matanukulaelae is an uninhabited islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu. The estimate elevation above sea level is 5 meters.
Motuloa is an islet on the east side of Nukufetau atoll, Tuvalu.
Niualuka is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu.
Motufetau is a small uninhabited islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu, which is on the east side of Nukufetau atoll.
Motulalo is the largest islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu. The traditional history of Nukufetau recalls that in order to protect the atoll from raiders from Tonga, Tauasa, an aliki (chief), was given Motulalo. Tauasa would pull up coconut trees and throw them at the raiders.
Niuatui is an islet on the north-east of Nukufetau atoll, Tuvalu.
Teafuanonu is an uninhabited islet on the north-east of Nukufetau atoll, Tuvalu.
Teafuone is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu. Teafuone has also been known as Entrance Island as it is by the channel through the reef of Nukufetau.
Temotuloto is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu to the east of Fale islet.
Teafatule is an uninhabited islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu.
Teafuaniua is an islet on the north-east of Nukufetau atoll, Tuvalu.
Sakalua is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu. In the 19th century whalers established a shore camp on Sakalua where coal was used to melt down the whale blubber. The islet has been known as 'Coal Island'.
Savave or Saveve is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu, which is on the lagoon side of Fale islet. It is also the name of the small village on the island. In the late 19th century, after the coming of the missionaries, the people of Nukufetau lived on Fale islet before shifting to Savave which is on the lagoon side of the Fale settlement.
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| Atolls | ||
| Islets of Funafuti | ||
| Islets of Nanumea | ||
| Islets of Nui | ||
| Islets of Nukufetau | ||
| Islets of Vaitupu | ||
Coordinates: 8°02′S178°19′E / 8.033°S 178.317°E
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