Niulakita

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Niulakita is the southernmost isle of Tuvalu. It was bought by the UK in the mid-1900s to decrease the population density, and has a population (2002 Census) of 35. There are four ponds or lakes and the village which has a maneapa (a village hall (or community hall) in Tuvalu, it is on each isle, and has also meeting and recreational functions). The isle has the form of an egg (horizontally) and a length of about 1 km.

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Islands and atolls of Tuvalu Flag of Tuvalu
Islands: Nanumanga | Niulakita | Niutao
Atolls: Funafuti | Nanumea | Nui | Nukufetau | Nukulaelae | Vaitupu