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Aleipata Islands
The Aleipata Islands are a group of four uninhabited islands off the eastern end of Upolu Island, Samoa, in central South Pacific Ocean. The islands are eroded volcanic tuff rings, and consist of a small northern pair on Upolu's barrier reef, and a larger southern pair outside it. 66 sq mi).
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The Aleipata Islands are a group of four uninhabited islands off the eastern end of Upolu Island, Samoa, in central South Pacific Ocean. The islands are eroded volcanic tuff rings, and consist of a small northern pair on Upolu's barrier reef, and a larger southern pair outside it. Collectively the islands have an area of about 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi). Administratively, the islands are part of the Atua district. The islands are important for Samoa's biodiversity and are protected by the Aleipata Marine Protected Area.
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Census, cataloged
- Major islands2
- Minor islands0
- Islets0
- Rocks & skerries0
Major islands
Nu'utele
- Area
- 1.1 km²
- High point
- 208 m
Nuʻutele is an island that consists of a volcanic tuff ring. It lies 1.3 km off the eastern end of Upolu island, Samoa, in central South Pacific Ocean. It is the largest of the four Aleipata Islands, with an area of 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi).
Nu'ulua
- Area
- 0.25 km²
- High point
- 114 m
Nuʻulua is an island in Samoa (not to be confused with the landmass also called Nuʻulua that lies 200 meters west of Ofu in American Samoa). It is located in the Aleipata Islands, somewhat more than 1.3 km from the eastern end of Upolu (a much larger island that is also part of Samoa).
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Aleipata Islands, Samoa
Nu'utele island seen from Lalomanu beach on the east side of Upolu island in Samoa. (low res iPhone photo).
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- Aleipata. NASA / Public domain
- Nu'utele island - Samoa. Stephen Glauser / CC BY-SA 2.0