Nuʻutele

Nuʻutele is an island which consists of a volcanic tuff ring situated 1.3 km off the eastern end of Upolu island, Samoa. It is the largest of the four Aleipata Islands, at 1.08 km2.

Nuʻutele island viewed from Lalomanu beach, 2007
Nu'utele (left) seen from the sky.

Together with Nuʻulua, a smaller isle in the Aleipata group, the two areas are significant conservation areas for native species of bird life. Nuʻutele features steep terrain with vertical marine cliffs up to 180 m high.[1]

Nuʻutele serves as a famous background scene for the popular Lalomanu beach area.

Nu'utele.

See also

Notes
  • "Upolu". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. (includes Nu'utele)
  • Some information about Nu'utele and Nu'ulua.

References
  1. Pacific Cooperative Islands Initiative. Retrieved 26 October, 2009

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