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Nanumea

Nanumea is the northwesternmost island in the country of Tuvalu. It is an atoll that surrounds a lagoon. Legends say that the first settlers on this atoll were two women named Pai and Vau, but a man named Tefolaha took over. Nanumeans celebrate a Christian holiday called Pati, which stands for the letters in the phrase that means "the day of Tefolaha and Jesus." The atoll consists of at least six islands:

  • Lakena
  • Lefogaki
  • Nanumea proper (biggest island)
  • Teatua a Taepoa
  • Temotufoliki
  • and at least one other island

On Nanumea proper is a village. The isle has a length of about 3 km. At least Lakena is also inhabited. Biggest island is Nanumea proper, followed by Lakena and Temotufoliki .

Last updated: 05-16-2005 20:48:12