Lake Lanutavake

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 Lanumaha and Lanutuli lie to the northeast and northwest respectively.

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
TypeVolcanic lake
Native nameLac Lanutavake (French)

The archaeological site Tonga Toto 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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