Lake Lanutavake

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Lake Lanutavake
Lake Lanutavake is in the upper left corner of this satellite picture of Wallis Island
Lake Lanutavake is in the upper left corner of this satellite picture of Wallis island.
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Lake Lanutavake
LocationWallis, Wallis and Futuna
Coordinates13°19′16″S 176°12′47″W / 13.32111°S 176.21306°W / -13.32111; -176.21306Coordinates: 13°19′16″S 176°12′47″W / 13.32111°S 176.21306°W / -13.32111; -176.21306
TypeVolcanic lake
Native nameLac Lanutavake  (French)

Lake Lanutavake (French: Lac Lanutavake) is a small crater lake surrounded by jungle on the southwest side of Wallis (Uvea) in the Pacific. It lies to the northeast of Fineveke.[1] Like Lake Lalolalo, there is a rumor that the US military dumped equipment in the lake at the end of World War II.[2] The smaller lakes and lie to the northeast and northwest respectively.

The archaeological site is located close to the lake.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  2. ^ Stanley, David (1996). South Pacific Handbook. David Stanley. p. 483. ISBN 978-1-56691-040-8. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  3. ^ The site of Tonga Toto
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