Fakaofo Lagoon
Fakaofo Lagoon is a lagoon in Fakaofo, Tokelau. Fakaofo Lagoon is situated nearby to the village Fale, as well as near the locality Fenua Fala New Settlement.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nukumatau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fale and Fakaofo.
Fale
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.Fish is the main food source and the largest export product of the village.
Fakaofo
Village
Photo: CloudSurfer, CC BY 2.5.
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 3½ km west of Fakaofo Lagoon.
Fakaofo Lagoon
- Type: Lagoon
- Category: body of water
- Location: Fakaofo, Tokelau, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.376° or 9° 22′ 34″ southLongitude
-171.231° or 171° 13′ 52″ westOpen location code
622CJQF9+HJGeoNames ID
7603021
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Localities in the Area
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