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Fakaofo (village)
Village in Tokelau, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fakaofo is a village on Fakaofo atoll in Tokelau. It is located to the north-west of the atoll. It is notable for its monument which is a coral slab personifying Tui Tokelau, a god once worshipped in the islands.
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2022) |
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Fakaofo | |
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Village | |
![]() Fakaofo village square | |
![]() Map of the atoll. Fakaofo village is located in the north-west. | |
Coordinates: 9°22′31″S 171°15′58″W | |
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Atoll | Fakaofo |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 137 |
Time zone | UTC+10 (UTC) |
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Fishing is important to the local economy and food supply.