Aleipata Islands
Aleipata islands east of Upolu island (NASA) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°04′20″S 171°24′40″W / 14.07222°S 171.41111°W |
| Area | 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
The Aleipata Islands are a group of four uninhabited islands off the eastern end of Upolu Island, Samoa, in central South Pacific Ocean. 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. Collectively the islands have an area of about 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi). Administratively, the islands are part of the Atua district. The islands are important for Samoa's biodiversity and are protected by the Aleipata Marine Protected Area.