Te Afualiku Explained

Te Afualiku is an islet of Funafuti, Tuvalu. It is the smallest island of Tuvalu.[1]

Te Ava Tepuka and Te Avua Sari are two neighbouring passages through Funafuti atoll in the northeast, between the islets of Te Afualiku to the northeast and Tepuka to the southwest.[2]

Te Ava i te Lape is the favoured entrance into the lagoon, although it has a depth of only 5.8m (19feet), and a width of barely 500m (1,600feet). It is in the north, between the islets of Pava to the east and Te Afualiku to the west.[2]

It is currently being digitized in an effort to save Tuvalu from rising sea levels. It is the first island of Tuvalu to be digitized.[3]

References

-8.4354°N 179.0946°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The First Digital Nation . 2023-07-08 . Tuvalu.tv.
  2. Book: Admiralty Nautical Chart 2983 Tuvalu - Funafuti atoll. United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).
  3. Web site: 2023-05-31 . Tuvalu: Becoming the World's First Digital Nation . 2023-07-08 . campaignsoftheworld.com . en-US.