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Aleipata Islands

Volcanic Formations

The Aleipata Islands are a group of four uninhabited islands off the eastern end of Upolu Island, Samoa, in the central South Pacific, formed as eroded volcanic tuff rings. A smaller northern pair sits on Upolu's barrier reef and a larger southern pair lies beyond it, together covering about 1.7 square kilometers. Administratively part of the Atua district, the islands are important to Samoa's biodiversity and are protected within the Aleipata Marine Protected Area. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Protected Status
Locally or Regionally Protected 1
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Volcanism, Processes
Source Aleipata Islands (Wikipedia)

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Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Aleipata Islands
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Samoa

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Source Wikidata: Aleipata Islands
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1. Aleipata Islands (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Aleipata Islands are a group of four uninhabited islands off the eastern end of Upolu Island, Samoa, in central South Pacific Ocean.
  • Article text
    The islands are important for Samoa's biodiversity and are protected by the Aleipata Marine Protected Area.
  • Caused By: Volcanism, Lead section (caused-by Volcanism)
    The islands are eroded volcanic tuff rings, and consist of a small northern pair on Upolu's barrier reef, and a larger southern pair outside it.
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Wikidata: Aleipata Islands
Wikidata Q1289337, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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