Savave

Savave is a village and islet of Nukufetau, Tuvalu, which is on the lagoon side of Fale islet.^[1][2] It is also the name of the small village on the island. In the late 19th century, after the coming of the missionaries, the people of Nukufetau lived on Fale islet before shifting to Savave which is on the lagoon side of the Fale settlement.^{[3]: 86–87}

Map of Tuvalu, showing major towns and islands.

In 1951 the school that was located on Motumua islet was transferred to Savave and became the government primary school for Nukufetau.^[3]: 91 It was named the Tutasi Memorial School in honour of its predecessor. It has 586 inhabitants.^[4]

References

1. Map of Nukufetau Atoll. Tuvaluislands.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020.
2. British Admiralty Nautical Chart 766 Ellice Islands (1893 ed.). United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). 21 March 1872.
3. Nofoaiga Lafita (1983). "Chapter 12 - Nukufetau". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.). Tuvalu: A History. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific and Government of Tuvalu.
4. "Savave Village populated place, Nukufetau, Tuvalu". tv.geoview.info. Retrieved 2023-11-24.

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