Motuloa, Funafuti

#2 among attractions in Funafuti

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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. It is only about 25m southwest of Telele and can be reached by foot from it during low tide. The islet is densely vegetated. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 8°38'30"S, 179°5'10"E

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

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

1.3 miNE
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Funafala
34 min walk • 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.
0.9 miNE
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Telele, Funafuti
23 min walk • Telele is an uninhabited islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu. The estimate terrain elevation of the island is 12 metres above sea level.
1.2 miNW
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Falaoigo, Funafuti
32 min walk • Falaoigo is an uninhabited islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu.
1.1 miNW
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Tutanga, Funafuti
29 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.
~1830 ftW
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Motugie, Funafuti
9 min walk • Motugie is an islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu.