Malolo

This article is about an island in Fiji. For the cruise liner with this name, see SS Malolo.

Malolo
Island
Malolo Location in Fiji
Coordinates: 17°44′58″S 177°10′10″E / 17.74944°S 177.16944°E / -17.74944; 177.16944Coordinates: 17°44′58″S 177°10′10″E / 17.74944°S 177.16944°E / -17.74944; 177.16944
Country	Fiji
Island group	Mamanuca Islands

Malolo is an inhabited volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, near Fiji.

History

Retaliation taken against Malolo during the United States Exploring Expedition, drawn by Alfred Thomas Agate

Malolo was one of the locations visited by members the United States Exploring Expedition under Charles Wilkes in 1840. During the visit, two members of the party, including Midshipman Wilkes Henry, Wilkes' nephew, were killed by natives as they attempted to negotiate for food. In retaliation, sixty crewmen from the Expedition's ships attacked and destroyed the villages of Sualib and Arro on Malolo; they also laid waste to all of the crops and huts located in between the two.

Access

Malolo Island is accessible by boat or through the nearby Malolo Lailai Airport.

Mamanuca Islands

Beachcomber Eori Kadavulailai (aka Bounty) Kadomo Malolo Malolo Lailai Mana Matamanoa Monu Monuriki Namotu Nautanivono Navadra Navini Qalito Tavarua Tavua Tokoriki Treasure Vomo Yanuya

Islands of Fiji

Principal islands	Viti Levu Vanua Levu

Significant outliers	Conway Reef Kadavu Taveuni Rotuma

Archipelagos	Kadavu Group Lau Islands Lomaiviti Islands Mamanuca Islands Moala Islands Ringgold Isles Rotuma Group Vanua Levu Group Viti Levu Group Yasawa Islands

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