Aleipata_Islands
Aleipata Islands
Four islands in Atua District, Samoa
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.[1] Collectively the islands have an area of about 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi).[2] 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.[3]