Sakalua
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Sakalua is an islet of Nukufetau Atoll, Tuvalu. In the 19th century whalers established a shore camp on Sakalua where coal was used to melt down the whale blubber. The islet has been known as 'Coal Island'. The island has a large colony of terns.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakalua
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Coordinates: 7°59'23"S 178°20'52"E
- Nukufetau Atoll 8.6 km
- Funafuti Atoll 90 km
- Nukulaelae Atoll 220 km
- Nanumea Atoll 365 km
- Onotoa Atoll 759 km
- Nikunau 774 km
- Beru Island & Reef 797 km
- Eanikai 869 km
- Tabiteuea Atoll 870 km
- Nonouti Atoll 953 km
- Nukufetau Airfield 9 km
- Motufoua Secondary School 67 km
- Agricultural Research Station 68 km
- Te Ava Tepuka 97 km
- Te Ava Fuagea 100 km
- Tengako 106 km
- Funafuti International Airport (NGFU) 111 km
- Vaiatoa Lagoon 294 km
- Nanumea WWII airstrip remains 356 km
- RMS Niagara(wreck) 444 km