Niulakita
Sign in to saveNiulakita is the southernmost island of Tuvalu, and also the name of the only village on this island. Niulakita has a population of 36 (2022 Census). The residents of Niulakita have moved to the island from Niutao. Niulakita is represented in the Parliament of Tuvalu by the members of the constituency of Niutao.
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Niulakita
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Reef Island
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- Niulakita.png
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- Satellite picture
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- Tuvalu
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- left
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- Location in Tuvalu
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- Country
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- Tuvalu
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- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 0.420
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 4.6
- Settlement.population_total
- 36
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2022
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
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- File:Niulakita 2022.png
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- Map of the island
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Geography
- Climate
- Education
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- References
Niulakita is the southernmost island of Tuvalu, and also the name of the only village on this island. Niulakita has a population of 36 (2022 Census). The residents of Niulakita have moved to the island from Niutao. Niulakita is represented in the Parliament of Tuvalu by the members of the constituency of Niutao.
==History== The discovery of Niulakita is claimed by travellers from Nui, led by Kaunatu who was taking people home to Vaitupu, however their canoe drifted off course to the south and they arrived at Niulakita. There was only saltbrush (Atriplex) and pukavai trees (Pisonia grandis) on the islands. Kaeula, one of the passengers, died and was buried with the last of their coconuts planted at the head of his grave. The island was named by Kaunatu after a place of that name on Nui.
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