Manono
- ISS007-E-5353
- 10 May 2003
- 22:56 UTC
The island of Manono is located at the western extremity of the shallow lagoon that is formed by the barrier reefs of Upolu. The western end of Upolu, at Cape Lefatu, lies 3.5 km to the southeast. Outside the barrier reef are the waters of the Apolima Strait and the island of Apolima, 3 km to the northwest.
Manonoa is a low, conical-shaped island of approximately 2.4 km length and 1.5 km in width, covering an area of 2.90 km². It sits entirely within the barrier and fringing reef complex that surrounds much of its larger neighbour.
Also visible in the above image, at the western extremity of the reef, is the small island of Nu'ulopa.
image: earth sciences and image analysis laboratory, nasa johnson space center
