Motulalo

Motulalo is the largest islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu.^[1]^[2] The traditional history of Nukufetau recalls that in order to protect the atoll from raiders from Tonga, Tauasa, an aliki (chief), was given Motulalo.^[3] Tauasa would pull up coconut trees and throw them at the raiders.^[3]

During World War II the American forces built an airfield and a deepwater wharf on Motulalo.^[4] After the war the airfield was dismantled and the land returned to its owners.^[4]

References

↑Map of Nukufetau Atoll. Tuvaluislands.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008.
↑British Admiralty Nautical Chart 766 Ellice Islands (1893 ed.). United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). 21 March 1872.
1 2Nofoaiga Lafita (1983). "Chapter 12 - Nukufetau". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.). Tuvalu: A History. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific and Government of Tuvalu. pp. 86–87.
1 2Melei Telavi (1983). "Chapter 18 - War". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.). Tuvalu: A History. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific and Government of Tuvalu. p. 143.

8°03′53″S178°22′38″E / 8.0647°S 178.3771°E / -8.0647; 178.3771

[TIN-1] Map of Nukufetau Atoll. Tuvaluislands.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2008.

[ANCn-2] British Admiralty Nautical Chart 766 Ellice Islands (1893 ed.). United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). 21 March 1872.

[TAH12-3] 1 2Nofoaiga Lafita (1983). "Chapter 12 - Nukufetau". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.). Tuvalu: A History. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific and Government of Tuvalu. pp. 86–87.

[TAH18-4] 1 2Melei Telavi (1983). "Chapter 18 - War". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.). Tuvalu: A History. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific and Government of Tuvalu. p. 143.

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