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2 unusual facts about Manono Island


Manono Island

The other two islands in the Apolima Strait, are Apolima with one small village and the tiny uninhabited island of Nu'ulopa which is 700 meters WNW of the northwestern corner of Manono.

The neighbouring islands are Apolima, which has a small village settlement and the islet Nu'ulopa.


Malietoa Talavou Tonumaipe’a

In 1869, Talavou was conferred the Malietoa title by the majority of the districts (Faasalelega, Manono, parts of Tuamasaga to Mulinu'u. This included people from Leulumoega and Lufilufi) all of whom were against Laupepa's claim to the Malietoa title.


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