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Nukuoro
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Nukuoro is an atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a municipality of the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the secondmost southern atoll of the country, after Kapingamarangi. They both are Polynesian outliers. As of 2007[update], Nukuoro had a population of 372, though several hundred Nukuorans live on Pohnpei. Fishing, animal husbandry, and agriculture (taro and copra) are the main occupations. A recent project to farm black pearl oysters has been successful at generating additional income for the island's people.[1][2]
![]() Nukuoro from space. Courtesy NASA | |
![]() Map of Nukuoro (without western rim) | |
Geography | |
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Total islands | 40 |
Area | 40 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Administration | |
Federated States of Micronesia | |
State | Pohnpei |
Demographics | |
Population | 372 (2007) |
Languages | Nukuoro |
Nukuoro is remote. It has no airstrip, and a passenger boat calls irregularly only once every few months. The island has no tourism except for the occasional visit by passing sailing yachts. There is a 4-room schoolhouse but children over the age of 14 must travel to Pohnpei to attend high school.