Barrier reef from Fivaku to Farukolu

Barrier reef from Fivaku to Farukolu

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Localisation

Barrier reef from Fivaku to Farukolu
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Characteristics

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Description

The barrier reef then extends about 13 miles SSE from Fivaku to the S end of a detached reef on which lies the island of Farukolu, with Furnadu on the S part of the reef.
2011/11/4
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Sites around Barrier reef from Fivaku to Farukolu

Flying distances - Direct line

Makandudu (N Miladummadulu)

1.9nm
181°
The island of Makandudu,  lies about 2 miles NW of the reef. It once known as Malcom Atoll, is a large reef encircling a deep but reef-encumbered lagoon, and is administered as part of Tiladummati Atoll;The latter three islands were inhabited in 1970.The ...
4 Nov 11
JB_83

Kelai (N Tiladummati)

40nm
353°
Kelai, at the NE extremity of the atoll, was inhabited in 1970. Good radar returns have been reported from Kelai at 14 miles. The islet of Tinadu lies about 3 miles WSW of Kelai.
25 Oct 11
JB Antibes

Maduni Faro and Vaadhoo (N Malosmadulu)

29nm
218°
Maduni Faro, a lagoon reef, lies at the N of the atoll. Vaadhoo lies about 3 NM ESE of Maduni Faro, at the S end of a large lagoon reef.A wide opening into the lagoon lies between Maduni Faro and Wadu; it is free of known dangers in the middle of the fairway, with depths ...
6 Nov 11
Jojo

Fivaku (N Miladummadulu)

6nm
323°
A very wide opening into the lagoon lies between Numara and Fivaku, about 9 miles ESE. Fivaku is densely populated with 975 people per km2.The barrier reef then extends about 13 miles SSE from Fivaku to the S end of a detached reef on which lies the island ...
27 Oct 11
Joëlle

Numara and Nu (N Miladummadulu)

16nm
310°
The island of Numara, with the islet of Nu close NNW, lies at the NE corner of Miladummadulu Atoll.A very wide opening into the lagoon lies between Numara and Fivaku, about 9 miles ESE.
4 Nov 11
JB Antibes

Ma Faro (Maafaru) (S Miladummadulu)

28nm
155°
Ma Faro (Maafaru), a reef, lies about 4.5 miles SE of Kuludu.
An island of the same name occupies the S part of this reef on the seaward side.
3 Nov 11
Joëlle