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This article is about an island in Fiji. For the cruise liner with this name, see SS Malolo.
Malolo — Island — Location in Fiji Coordinates: 17°44′58″S 177°10′10″E / 17.74944°S 177.16944°ECoordinates: 17°44′58″S 177°10′10″E / 17.74944°S 177.16944°E Country Fiji Island group Mamanuca Islands Malolo is a volcanic island located in the Mamanuca Group of Fiji. It is an inhabited island, but focuses on tourism and offers many resorts and other vacation spots. There are many activities offered, including snorkeling, boating, and sight-seeing.
History
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.
External links
Islands of Fiji Principal islands Significant outliers Archipelagos Kadavu Group · Lau Islands · Lomaiviti Islands · Mamanuca Islands · Moala Islands · Ringgold Isles · Rotuma Group · Vanua Levu Group · Viti Levu Group · Yasawa IslandsCategories:- Islands of Fiji
- Ba Province
- Mamanuca Islands
- Fiji geography stubs
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