General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-145- Koliviu: with Kuvyo the s. e.-most islets in Maskelyne Kolivis? Kulivu. group; 1 1/4 x 1 mi.; wooded; rises to 140 ft.; mangrove-covered; some coconuts on higher ground; a few inhab. Koromango [= Eromanga]. Kulivu [ = Koliviu ]. Kuvyo: small islet of Maskelyne group; an uninhab. mangrove Koivu. swamp, with 2 coconut clumps on higher ground at s. end. Laika: small id. of Shepherd group, 1.5 mi. circ.; 352 ft. high; has 2 hills; some trees, including coconuts; steep cliffs on n., w., and s. sides; not perma- nently inhab. Is. 2 mi. n. of Tongoa. La men. [= La Menu ]. La Menu: islet about 1/2 mi. in extent, on n. w. coast of Lamnen. Api; flat, low, except at s. point, where 195 Menu. ft. high everywhere densely wooded; inhab. Lammen [ = La Menu ]. Lathi: may be off Espiritu Santo, and may be a synonym of some other name on this list. (Lathi is a name mentioned by Wawn.) Leausan: on n. w. side of Faté. Leausau. Protection. Leausau [ = Leausan ].