Funafala

#11 among destinations in Tuvalu

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Funafala is an islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu that is inhabited by five families, with a church also located on the islet. Funafala means 'the pandanus of Funa', the name of a chief, after whom also the group has been named Funafuti. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 8°37'41"S, 179°5'56"E

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Funafala – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Motuloa, Telele, Falaoigo, Tutanga.

1.3 miSW
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Motuloa, Funafuti
34 min walk • Motuloa is an islet in the atoll of Funafuti, Tuvalu. Motu loa means long island. It lies on the southeastern rim of the atoll and is 800m long northeast–southwest, but is only 50m wide.
0.5 miS
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Telele, Funafuti
13 min walk • Telele is an uninhabited islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu. The estimate terrain elevation of the island is 12 metres above sea level.
1.4 miW
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Falaoigo, Funafuti
36 min walk • Falaoigo is an uninhabited islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu.
1.4 miW
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Tutanga, Funafuti
37 min walk • Tutanga is an uninhabited islet which is the most southern islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu. This islet has also been called Tuaeriki. In 1896 Professor Professor William Sollas went to Funafuti as the leader of the Funafuti Coral Reef Boring Expedition of the Royal Society; Prof.
1.6 miSW
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Motugie, Funafuti
41 min walk • Motugie is an islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu.

Funafala

Facts and practical information

Funafala – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Motuloa, Funafuti

Telele, Funafuti

Falaoigo, Funafuti

Tutanga, Funafuti

Motugie, Funafuti