Nanumea

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Nanumea is the northwesternmost island in the country of Tuvalu, and has a population (2002 Census) of 664. It is an atoll that surrounds a lagoon. Legends say that the first settlers on this atoll were two women named Pai and Vau, but a man named Tefolaha took over. Nanumeans celebrate a Christian holiday called Pati, which stands for the letters in the phrase that means "the day of Tefolaha and Jesus." The atoll consists of at least six islands:

• Lakena
• Lefogaki
• Nanumea proper (biggest island)
• Teatua a Taepoa
• Temotufoliki
• and at least one other island

On Nanumea proper is a village. The isle has a length of about 3 km. At least Lakena is also inhabited. Biggest island is Nanumea proper, followed by Lakena and Temotufoliki.eo:Nanumea ja:ナヌメア環礁 fi:Nanumea