Islands of Tuvalu

Tuvalu consists of nine separate islands, six of which are atolls. The three remaining islands are actually atolls, too, but they have a completely closed rim of dry land, with a lagoon that has no connection to the open sea or that may be drying up. Since an atoll typically consists of several islets, there is a total of more than 124 islands and islets.

The nine units correspond to the nine local government districts.

The smallest island, Niulakita, was uninhabited until it was resettled by people from Niutao in 1949. Until recently, Niulakita was therefore not considered a separate local government district but administratively a part of Niutao.

At least 11 islands are inhabited, expanded over the biggest isles of the nine atolls, plus two islands in Funafuti.

External links

* [ftp://rock.geosociety.org/pub/reposit/2001/2001075.pdf Atoll areas (including lagoons)]