Aleipata Islands

Aleipata islands east of Upolu island (NASA photo)

The Aleipata Islands are a group of four uninhabited islands off the eastern end of Upolu Island, Samoa. (The eastern end is known as the historical Aleipata region of Upolu.) The aggregate area of the Aleipata Islands 1.68 km²). This includes:

• Nu'utele (1.08 km²)
• Nu'ulua (0.25 km²)
• Namua (0.20 km²)
• Fanuatapu (0.15 km²)

Namua and Fanuatapu lie at the outer edge of the fringing reef of Upolu, at a distance of 0.7 km and 2.5 km, respectively, from Upolu Island itself. Nu'utele and Nu'ulua are 4 to 6 km further south, outside the fringing reef, and lie 1.4 km 3.5 km off Cape Tapaga, which is the southeastern headland of Upolu.

These islets are remnants of eroded volcanic tuff rings. Only Namua is open for visitors, who can enjoy the Namua Island Resort and the beaches. Fanuatapu, being the easternmost island, has a lighthouse. The islands are important nesting locations for seabirds.

See also

• Samoan Islands
• Geography of Samoa
• List of birds of Samoa
• List of mammals of Samoa
• List of protected areas of Samoa
• List of islands
• Desert island

References

• "Upolu". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. (includes Aleipata Islands)
• "OceanDots.com: Aleipata Islands". Archived from the original on 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
• Some information about Nu'utele and Nu'ulua.