Fatutaka

Landsat image of Fatutaka

1943 drawing of the island, as seen from the east at a distance of 12 km

Fatutaka, Fatu Taka or Patu Taka (also known as Mitre Island)^[1] is a small high island in the Solomon Islands province of Temotu. It is the easternmost landfall in that nation. The island, located at 12°00′36″S 170°10′12″E / 12.01000°S 170.17000°E / -12.01000; 170.17000Coordinates: 12°00′36″S 170°10′12″E / 12.01000°S 170.17000°E / -12.01000; 170.17000, is the remnant of an extinct volcano. It is a small rocky outcropping, rising to an elevation of 122 metres (400 ft). The total land area of the island is 18 hectares (44 acres). Fatutaka lies approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Anuta. The island's soil is rocky, and not especially fertile, although it has in the past been used as a gardening location for the people of Anuta.

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Islands of Solomon Islands by province

Central	Aeaun Gavutu Mbanika Nggela Islands Pavuvu Russell Islands Savo Tanambogo Tulagi

Choiseul	Choiseul Cyprian Bridge Island Nuatambu Rob Roy Taro Vaghena

Guadalcanal	Guadalcanal Korasahalu Marau Sound Nughu Tavanipupu Vulelua

Isabel	Arnarvon Furona Island Kerehikapa Maleivona Ramos San Jorge Santa Isabel Sikopo

Makira-Ulawa	Ali'ite Makira Malaulalo Malaupaina Pio Santa Ana Santa Catalina Ugi Ulawa

Malaita	Adagege Alite Anuta Paina Funaafou Langa Langa Lagoon Lau Lagoon Laulasi Maana'omba Malaita Maramasike Mbasakana Ndai Ontong Java Roncador Reef Sikaiana Sulufou

Rennell and Bellona	Bellona Indispensable Reefs Rennell

Temotu	Anuta Banie Duff Islands Fatutaka Fenualoa Lomlom Makalom Malo Matema Nendö Nifiloli Nukapu Nupani Patteson Shoal Pigeon Pileni Reef Islands Santa Cruz Islands Taumako Teanu Tikopia Tinakula Utupua Vanikoro

Western	Arundel Faisi Fauro Ghizo Ghoi Kennedy Kiambe Kingguru Kolombangara Liapari Logha Lola Lumbari Marovo Matikuri Mbava Mborokua Mbulo Mondomondo Mono Nakaza New Georgia New Georgia Islands Nggatokae Nusatupe Ranongga Rendova Shortland Shortland Islands Simbo Stirling Telina Tetepare Treasury Islands Vella Lavella Uepi Vangunu Vonavona

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