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Atoll and one of nine districts of Tuvalu
Nanumea is the northwesternmost atoll in the Polynesian nation of Tuvalu, a group of nine coral atolls and islands spread over about 400 miles (640 km)
Nanumea
World War II airfield in Tuvalu
Nanumea Airfield was a World War II airfield on the island of Nanumea in the Ellice Islands (now known as Tuvalu). Nanumea Airfield was built by United
Nanumea_Airfield
Dialect of Tuvaluan; possibly a separate language
The Nanumea dialect, also known as te 'Gana Faka Nanumea or Nanumean, is a dialect of Tuvaluan, also considered by some to be a separate language, spoken
Nanumea_dialect
Island country in Oceania
Vaitupu, the founding ancestor is described as being from Samoa, whereas on Nanumea, the founding ancestor is described as being from Tonga. Tuvalu was first
Tuvalu
Village in Nanumea, Tuvalu
Matagi is a village on the island of Nanumea in Tuvalu. It has a population of 22. "Tuvalu". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 August 2025. v t e
Matagi,_Nanumea
By-election in Tuvalu
A by-election was held in the Nanumea constituency in Tuvalu on 5 May 2003. It was triggered by the annulment in February of incumbent MP Sio Patiale's
2003_Nanumea_by-election
Single-outrigger boat from Tuvalu
variations of single-outrigger canoes that had been developed on Vaitupu and Nanumea. Gerd Koch, an anthropologist, visited the atolls of Nanumaga, Nukufetau
Paopao_(canoe)
On Nanumea the founding ancestor is described as being from Tonga, although Nanumea also has links to Tokelau. The ancestor of the people of Nanumea is
Tuvaluan_mythology
Hauma Nanumea 78 Haumaefa Nanumea 174 Kulia Niutao 345 Lofeagai Funafuti 1,165 Lolua Nanumea 229 Maneapa Nukufetau 221 Tanrake Nui 187 Matagi Nanumea 22
List of villages and neighbourhoods in Tuvalu
List_of_villages_and_neighbourhoods_in_Tuvalu
Nanumean mythological figure
Tefolaha was the founder of the community on Nanumea in Tuvalu. Tefolaha is described by Nanumean oral tradition as a great warrior who came from either
Tefolaha
Football club
FC Nanumaga or Ha'apai United is a Tuvalu football club from Nanumanga, playing in the Tuvalu A-Division. The team's home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground
F.C._Nanumaga
By-election in Tuvalu
A by-election was held in the Nanumea constituency in Tuvalu on 19 September 2014. It followed the resignation of the incumbent, Willy Telavi, in August
2014_Nanumea_by-election
Village in Nanumea, Tuvalu
Lolua is the administrative headquarters and capital of the Nanumea Atoll in the Pacific island country of Tuvalu. The village has 215 inhabitants (as
Lolua
Reef island and one of nine districts of Tuvalu
the Tia Kau, that describes a shark attack at the Tia Kau reef between Nanumea and Nanumaga. The population of Nanumaga from 1860 to 1900 is estimated
Nanumanga
Executive branch of the government of Tuvalu
Education, Youth & Sports Timi Melei Nanumea Minister for Public Utilities & Environment Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu Nanumea Minister of Finance Seve Paeniu Nukulaelae
Cabinet_of_Tuvalu
Island in Nukufetau atoll, Tuvalu
586 inhabitants. The Monument to the Friendship between Nukufetau and Nanumea is located on the islet. Map of Nukufetau Atoll. Tuvaluislands.com. Archived
Savave
Historic wooden spear of Nanumea, Tuvalu
The Kaumaile is a wooden spear (katipopuki) treasured by the people of Nanumea, Tuvalu. According to Nanumean myth, it was brought to the island by Tefolaha
Kaumaile
unopposed Mackenzie Kiritome * Independent Nui Puakena Boreham * Independent Nui Satini Manuella Independent Nanumea Maatia Toafa Independent Nanumea
List_of_Tuvalu_MPs,_2015–2019
Protected areas in Tuvalu
handlining. Nanumea Marine Protected Area, 2.02 km2 (0.78 sq mi), is a MPA, which is managed by the Nanumea Island Council (Kaupule o Nanumea). The MPA
Protected_areas_of_Tuvalu
Religious holiday celebrated by the people of Nanumea, Tuvalu
the church, is a regional holiday celebrated annually by the people of Nanumea, Tuvalu, on January 8. To the Nanumeans, its significance rivals that of
Te_Po_o_Tefolaha
List of coral reefs in Tuvalu
which the extremities give a measurement of 13.5 by 10.0 miles". Funafuti, Nanumea, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae and Vaitupu are atolls (sometimes known as
Coral_reefs_of_Tuvalu
Island in Nanumea atoll, Tuvalu
Lake na or Lakina is an islet of Nanumea atoll, Tuvalu. Nanumean traditions describe Lakena as being formed when sand spilled from the baskets of two
Lakena
Military unit
Five." During the war the battalion defended Tutuila, Upolu, Savai'i and Nanumea and took part in combat operations at Angaur. The 7th was decommissioned
7th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion
7th_Antiaircraft_Artillery_Battalion
Vaitupu the founding ancestor is described as being from Samoa; whereas on Nanumea the founding ancestor is described as being from Tonga. These stories can
History_of_Tuvalu
Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 2010 to 2013
politician who served as Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 2010 to 2013. Born in Nanumea, Telavi was first elected to parliament in 2006 and was re-elected in 2010
Willy_Telavi
Lakena islet, Nanumea Easternmost point – Niuoko islet, Nukulaelae Southernmost point – Niulakita Westernmost point – Lakena islet, Nanumea Natural resources:
Geography_of_Tuvalu
Kiritome Independent Nui 249 Puakena Boreham Independent Nui 274 Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu * Independent Nanumea 603 Timi Melei * Independent Nanumea 327
List_of_Tuvalu_MPs,_2019–2024
A traditional skirt made of Futu (Barringtonia asiatica) leaves from Nanumea atoll.
Art_of_Tuvalu
Tuvaluan airline
Airport Notes Funafuti (Vaiaku) Funafuti International Airport Hub Lolua Nanumea Airfield Intended to begin October 2023 Savave Nukufetau Airfield Intended
Air_Tuvalu
Military unit
headed for their first stop, Nanumea Airfield, the home base of the United States Army Air Forces 30th Bomb Group (Heavy). Nanumea was located approximately
VMF-422
Each "article" in this category is a collection of entries about several stamp issuers, presented in alphabetical order. The entries are formulated on
Compendium of postage stamp issuers (Na–Ni)
Compendium_of_postage_stamp_issuers_(Na–Ni)
Airport. During World War II, the American forces also built airfields on Nanumea and Motulalo, which is the largest atoll of Nukufetau. After the war these
List_of_airports_in_Tuvalu
Village in Nanumea, Tuvalu
Hauma is a village on the island of Nanumea in Tuvalu. It has a population of 78. "Tuvalu". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 August 2025. v t e
Hauma,_Tuvalu
question on ‘ancestry’; of these 120 were born in Tuvalu. The islands of Nanumea, Nanumaga, Nukufetau and Niutao had relatively high net migration losses
Demographics_of_Tuvalu
Subregion of Oceania
Vaitupu the founding ancestor is described as being from Samoa; whereas on Nanumea the founding ancestor is described as being from Tonga. The extent of influence
Polynesia
Community meeting house in Kiribati
2015-01-14. Retrieved 2013-03-15. Lambert, Sylvester M. "Meeting house on Nanumea, Tuvalu, called the aahiga or maneapa". Special Collections & Archives
Maneaba
Maiana Bwebwetake Areieta Makin Ibeata Tonganieia Marakei Naboua Ratieta Nanumea Telavi Fati Niutao Tomu Sione Nui Sione Tui Kleis Nukulaelae Isa Paeniu
1971 Gilbert and Ellice Islands general election
1971_Gilbert_and_Ellice_Islands_general_election
Football league
Club Island Nauti Funafuti Tamanuku Nukufetau Tofaga Vaitupu Niutao Niutao Lakena United A Nanumea
Tuvalu_A-Division_(women)
Sualiki Nukulaelae 2006 Italeli Taeia Nui 2006 Otinielu Tausi Nanumaga 1993 Tavau Teii Niutao 2003 Willy Telavi Nanumea 2006 Maatia Toafa Nanumea 2002
List_of_Tuvalu_MPs,_2006–2010
21 Funafuti 22 Niulakita 23 Nui (atoll) 24 Nukufetau 25 Nukulaelae 26 Nanumea 27 Nanumaga 28 Niutao 29 Vaitupu 90: Mobile (prepaid) WNP: The mobile network
Telephone_numbers_in_Tuvalu
Tuvalu Funafuti (atoll of at least 30 islands) Nanumanga (or Nanumaga) Nanumea (atoll of at least 6 islands) Niulakita Niutao Nui (atoll of at least 21
List of islands in the Pacific Ocean
List_of_islands_in_the_Pacific_Ocean
Topics referred to by the same term
village in Koeru Parish, Järva County, Estonia Vao, Tuvalu, village on Nanumea, Tuvalu All pages with titles containing Vao VAO (disambiguation) Väo,
Vao
Climate change adaptation project
above the level of storm surges, and projects on the outer islands of Nanumea and Nanumaga that aimed at reducing exposure to coastal erosion by providing
Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project
Tuvalu_Coastal_Adaptation_Project
Faith constitutes 1% of the population. The Baháʼís are mainly found on Nanumea, and also Funafuti. The Catholic community is served by the Mission Sui
Religion_in_Tuvalu
1892–1976 British colony in the Pacific
work as whaling ships' crew were sometimes given the surname, Byron). Nanumea was sighted by Spanish naval officer Francisco Mourelle de la Rúa who sailed
Gilbert_and_Ellice_Islands
Islet in Nanumea atoll, Tuvalu
Lafogaki is an islet of Nanumea atoll, Tuvalu. It is a small uninhabited islet, which Nanumean traditions describe as being formed when sand spilled from
Lefogaki
Topics referred to by the same term
Japan Matagi, Vaitupu, on the island of Vaitupu Matagi, Nanumea, on the island of Nanumea Faalavelave Matagi (born 1997), a Samoan football goalkeeper
Matagi_(disambiguation)
Overview of and topical guide to Tuvalu
Local government districts consisting of more than one islet: Funafuti Nanumea Nui Nukufetau Nukulaelae Vaitupu Local government districts consisting
Outline_of_Tuvalu
Club Island Lakena United Nanumea Manu Laeva Nukulaelae FC Ha'apai United Nanumanga Nauti Funafuti Tamanuku Nukufetau Tofaga Vaitupu Vaoloa Nui Niutao
Football_in_Tuvalu
Former Naval base of the United States
United States Marine Corps landed on Funafuti on 2 October 1942 and on Nanumea and Nukufetau in August 1943. The Japanese had already occupied Tarawa
Naval_Base_Funafuti
retained his seat in Vaitupu constituency. On 29 September, Maatia Toafa from Nanumea won eight of the fifteen votes to become Prime Minister. However, on 24
2010 Tuvaluan general election
2010_Tuvaluan_general_election
18 Elected Malofou Sopoaga 251 25.74 Kitiona Tausi 167 17.13 Unseated Nanumea Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu 490 36.57 Re-elected Timi Melei 296 22.09 Re-elected
2024 Tuvaluan general election
2024_Tuvaluan_general_election
Reef island and one of nine districts of Tuvalu
were allowed to settle on Nanumea. Niutao is part of a distinct linguistic area of Tuvalu, that includes the islands of Nanumea and Nanumaga as well. There
Niutao
Vaitupu the founding ancestor is described as being from Samoa; whereas on Nanumea the founding ancestor is described as being from Tonga; These stories can
Timeline of the history of Tuvalu
Timeline_of_the_history_of_Tuvalu
Islands. Saint John Figtree Parish 22 Parish of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Nanumea (total area) 22 Atoll and administrative district of Tuvalu. Kingston Parish
List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area under 50 square kilometers
List_of_political_and_geographic_subdivisions_by_total_area_under_50_square_kilometers
Overseas US Naval Bases
Ellice Islands - Advance base - Air Base, anchorage and small hospital Nanumea - Nanumea Airfield closed 1945 Nukufetau - Nukufetau Airfield closed 1945 Canton
US_Naval_Advance_Bases
Education, Youth & Sports Timi Melei Nanumea Minister for Public Utilities & Environment Ampelosa Manoa Tehulu Nanumea Minister of Finance Seve Paeniu Nukulaelae
Natano_Ministry
Islet in Nanumea atoll, Tuvalu
Teaafua a Taepoa or Teaafua-a-Taepoa, is an islet of Nanumea atoll, Tuvalu. It is a small uninhabited islet, which Nanumean traditions describe as being
Teatua_a_Taepoa
Empire based in Oceania during around 950s–1865
Empire extended as far as the Tuvaluan archipelago. The oral history of Nanumea describes the founding ancestor as being from Tonga. The oral history of
Tuʻi_Tonga_Empire
scale solar-hybrid systems that are to be located on Vaitupu, Nanumanga, Nanumea and Niutao. From January to March 2015 Powersmart, a New Zealand company
Renewable_energy_in_Tuvalu
World War II American coastal defense unit
separated into two detachments. One detachment was tasked with defending Nanumea while the rest of the battalion was tasked to defend Funafuti and Nukufetau
51st_Defense_Battalion
American economist, diplomat and statesman (1920–2021)
In the fall of 1943, he saw action with the 7th Defense Battalion at Nanumea. Later, he was attached to the U.S. Army's 81st Infantry Division during
George_Shultz
Polynesian language spoken in Tuvalu
dialects, Northern Tuvaluan, comprising dialects spoken on the islands of Nanumea, Nanumaga, and Niutao and Southern Tuvaluan, comprising dialects spoken
Tuvaluan_language
List of aircraft that disappeared
problems and returned back to Hawkins Field. At 1230 hrs., still short of Nanumea, the squadron encountered a massive Pacific cyclone measuring nearly 150
List_of_missing_aircraft
Tuvaluan traditional dance songs
ISBN 1-85828-636-0. "Chapter 13 Commemorative Days and Celebrations" Gazette Newspaper nanumea.net Murphy, Victoria (September 18, 2012). "Game of thrones: Duke and Duchess
Fatele
Tefolaha — Departure Day!" Australian National University Press "Index Page" nanumea.net 2024 Sotaga Pape (1983). "Chapter 10 – Nui". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.)
Public_holidays_in_Tuvalu
1988, stamps were issued for the individual islands – Funafuti, Nanumaga, Nanumea, Niutao, Nui, Nukufetau, Nukulaelae, Vaitupu. In 2013, the Tuvalu government
Postage stamps and postal history of Tuvalu
Postage_stamps_and_postal_history_of_Tuvalu
United States military unit
was based out of Funafuti and on 15 December another element moved to Nanumea. Squadrons from the group operated out of Wallis, Nukufetau, Tarawa and
Marine_Aircraft_Group_13
Village in Nanumea, Tuvalu
Vao is a village on the island of Nanumea in Tuvalu. It has a population of 37. "Tuvalu". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 August 2025. v t e
Vao,_Tuvalu
Military unit
take part in the island hopping campaign. Moved to Funafuti Airfield, Nanumea in the Gilbert Islands. Mounted bombing raids against enemy installations
38th_Bombardment_Squadron
1989. Naama Maheu Latasi was elected to represent the constituency of Nanumea and was the first woman elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu. Puapua chose
Elections and political parties in Tuvalu
Elections_and_political_parties_in_Tuvalu
Naval base in United States
supported three airfields to the north: Naval Base to support Nanumea Airfield at Nanumea, Ellice Islands, closed 1945 Naval Base to support Nukufetau
Naval_Base_Samoa
Adaptation Project: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment - Nanumaga and Nanumea (Report). The Pacific Community. p. 64. Retrieved 6 February 2021. "Tuvalu
Agriculture_in_Tuvalu
Ongoing viral pandemic
Island/Atoll Cases Deaths Funafuti 2,300 0 Nanumea 25 0 Niulakita 2 0 Niutao 23 0 Nui 121 0 Nukufetau 73 0 Nukulaelae 25 0 Vaitupu 210 0 Total 2,779 0
COVID-19_pandemic_in_Tuvalu
Member of the Parliament of Tuvalu
was a Tuvaluan politician. She stood for election in the constituency of Nanumea in 1989 and was elected to the Parliament of Tuvalu. Lady Latasi served
Naama_Maheu_Latasi
Military unit
take part in the island hopping campaign. Moved to Funafuti Airfield and Nanumea Airfield, Gilbert Islands, from where on 14 November it flew its first
27th_Bombardment_Squadron
government a two-thirds majority of the members of parliament. The 2014 Nanumea by-election was called following the resignation of Willy Telavi in August
List of by-elections in Tuvalu
List_of_by-elections_in_Tuvalu
(2006-06-20)20 June 2006 (aged 17) 0 0 Newcastle Jets Youth 11 3MF Falaniko Nanumea (2002-01-17)17 January 2002 (aged 21) 2 0 Vailima Kiwi 12 4FW Ethan Stowers
Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's team squads
Football_at_the_2023_Pacific_Games_–_Men's_team_squads
elected by a council of chiefs (the Fale Kaupule) from senior members of Nanumea's seven chiefly clans, all of which claim descent from the first settlers
List of current non-sovereign monarchs
List_of_current_non-sovereign_monarchs
Circles of latitude
between Roncador Reef and Ontong Java Atoll, Solomon Islands Passing between Nanumea atoll and Nanumanga island, Tuvalu Passing just north of Niutao island
Circles of latitude between the 5th parallel south and the 10th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_5th_parallel_south_and_the_10th_parallel_south
Multihull terms originating in the South Pacific
Men carve a paopao (canoe) on Nanumea Atoll in Tuvalu.
Polynesian multihull terminology
Polynesian_multihull_terminology
Military unit
31 March 1946. Hickam Field, Hawaii, 29 January 1942 Funafuti Airfield, Nanumea, Gilbert Islands, November 1943 Hawkins Field, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands
VII_Bomber_Command
National association football team
Championship Preliminary stage Tonga 0-9 Samoa Nuku'alofa, Tonga 14:00 Report Nanumea 8' (pen.), 30', 37', 45+1', 75' Belcher 22' Saofaiga 23' Filimalae 39'
Tonga national under-17 football team
Tonga_national_under-17_football_team
Condition resulting from emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
CRNZ 88, a woman who had come to New Zealand from the small island of Nanumea, which is part of the Tuvalu Islands, received a two-year sentence for
Battered_woman_syndrome
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 21 May 1944. USS LST-203 destroyed by grounding near Nanumea, Ellice Islands, 2 October 1943. USS LST-228 destroyed by grounding near
List of U.S. Navy ships sunk or damaged in action during World War II
List_of_U.S._Navy_ships_sunk_or_damaged_in_action_during_World_War_II
Parliament: 2003 Nanumea by-election 2003 Niutao by-election 2003 Nukufetau by-election 2004 Nukufetau by-election 2005 Nui by-election 2005 Nanumea by-election
2002 Tuvaluan general election
2002_Tuvaluan_general_election
Men's association football team
March 2024 MF Popese Smith 1 0 v. Cook Islands, 23 March 2024 MF Falaniko Nanumea (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 24) 2 0 Vailima Kiwi 2023 Pacific Games
Samoa_national_football_team
Football league season
Club Island Lakena United A Nanumea Manu Laeva A Nukulaelae Nanumaga A Nanumanga Nauti A Funafuti Niutao A Niutao Nui A Nui Tamanuku A Nukufetau Tofaga
2012_Tuvalu_A-Division
their respective leaders that determined the boundary as being seaward of Nanumea and Niutao in Tuvalu on the one hand and Tabiteuea, Tamana and Arorae in
Foreign_relations_of_Tuvalu
copra trade. In 1879 Restieaux was J. C. Godeffroy's resident trader at Nanumea, the northern atoll of Tuvalu. In the same year J. C. Godeffroy und Sohn
Alfred_Restieaux
16 CRNZ 88 a woman who had come to New Zealand from the small island of Nanumea, which is part of the Tuvalu Islands, received a two-year sentence for
Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting) in the 20th century
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_(other_than_voting)_in_the_20th_century
Football club
Lakena United is a Tuvalu football club from Nanumea, playing in the Tuvalu A-Division. The team's home ground is the Tuvalu Sports Ground, the only football
Lakena_United
Tuvaluan politician
2024 Prime Minister Kausea Natano Member of Parliament Incumbent Assumed office 9 September 2019 Constituency Nanumea Personal details Party Independent
Ampelosa_Manoa_Tehulu
Africa 0.665 9 0.626 1249 Kuna Yala Panama America 0.839 11 0.626 1250 Nanumea, Nanumaga, Niutao Tuvalu Asia/Pacific 0.689 3 0.626 1251 Ouest Cameroon
List of subnational entities by Human Development Index
List_of_subnational_entities_by_Human_Development_Index
19th-century Polynesian minister
Chambers, Anne; Munro, Doug (1978). "Sapolu, S. Percy Smith and A Tale From Nanumea". The Journal of the Polynesian Society. 87 (1). Polynesian Society: 29–40
Elekana
International football competition
Ferdinand Qenegeie Ethan Martin Clifford Misitana 5 goals Shahil Dave Falaniko Nanumea Kevin Donald 4 goals Dilo Tumua Franster Rukumana Sandy Mesau "Draw date
2022_OFC_Futsal_Cup
19th-century Australian trader
known as the Gilbert Islands) and during the 1890s he traded at Niutao and Nanumea in Tuvalu (at the time known as the Ellice Islands). The resident trader
Jack_Buckland
Islet of Funafuti in Tuvalu
infrastructure to reduce inundation and coastal erosion on the islands of Nanumaga, Nanumea and Funafuti. The implementation of the TCAP on Funafuti is proposed to
Fongafale
South Pacific cyclone in 1992 and 1993
where they caused flooding of up to 2 ft (0.61 m) over the islands of Nanumea, Nanumaga, Niutao, Nui and Vaitupu. As a result, damage was reported to
Cyclone_Kina
International football competition
Antamanov Hamish Grey Thomas Picken Art Twigg Jefferson Fa'amatau Falaniko Nanumea Tavita To'o Dilo Tumua Owen Bunabo Clifford Misitana Marlon Sia Olivier
2023_OFC_Futsal_Nations_Cup
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