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Takuu Atoll
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Takuu, formerly known as Tauu and also known as Nukutoa, Mortlock Island, or Marqueen Island,[1] is a small, isolated atoll off the east coast of Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea.
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![]() NASA picture of Nukutoa Island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 4°45′S 156°59′E |
Total islands | 13 |
Length | 14.9 km (9.26 mi) |
Width | 12.5 km (7.77 mi) |
Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Administration | |
Autonomous Region | ![]() |
District | North Bougainville |
Local-level government | Atolls Rural |
Largest settlement | Nukutoa |
Demographics | |
Population | 600 |
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