Nanumea
Proper noun
Meaning
Nanumea
An inhabited atoll in the island nation of Tuvalu.
Examples
Canoe carving on Nanumea Heritage seeAlso The traditional community system still survives to a large extent on Tuvalu.
USS ''LST-203 was grounded on the reef at Nanumea on 2 October 1943 in order to land equipment.
Nukufetau, Vaitupu and Nanumea are the only islands with sustainable groundwater supplies.
Of the three northern islands (Nanumanga, Niutao, Nanumea), Nanumanga suffered the most damage, with 60-100 houses flooded and damage to the health facility.
Of the three northern islands (Nanumanga, Niutao, Nanumea), Nanumanga suffered the most damage, with 60–100 houses flooded and damage to the health facility.
Surveys were carried out in May 2010 of the reef habitats of Nanumea, Nukulaelae and Funafuti (including the Funafuti Conservation Area ) and a total of 317 fish species were recorded during this Tuvalu Marine Life study.