Ahaga Loa Closed Reef Awash

Ahaga Loa Closed Reef Awash is a coral reef in Fakaofo, Tokelau. Ahaga Loa Closed Reef Awash is situated near the village Fakaofo, as well as near the locality Fenua Fala New Settlement.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fakaofo and Fale old settlement.

Fakaofo

Village

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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. Fakaofo is situated 2½ km southwest of Ahaga Loa Closed Reef Awash.

Fale old settlement

Village

Fale is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau. The main settlement in the group is located on the island. As of 2018, 355 people lived on the islet. Fale old settlement is situated 3½ km south of Ahaga Loa Closed Reef Awash.

Ahaga Loa Closed Reef Awash

Type: Coral reef
Category: landform
Location: Fakaofo, Tokelau, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-9.35283° or 9° 21′ 10″ south

Longitude

-171.25252° or 171° 15′ 9″ west

Open location code

622CJPWW+VX

GeoNames ID

4031077

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Fenua Fala New Settlement and Sea Turtle Nesting Area.

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