Sakalua

Sakalua is an islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu.

[1] In the 19th century whalers established a shore camp on Sakalua where coal was used to melt down the whale blubber.

[2] The islet has been known as 'Coal Island'.

[3] The island has a large colony of terns.

This Tuvalu location article is a stub.

Map of Nukufetau with Sakalua islet on the left, labelled as Coal islet