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. Fale is situated 8 km northwest of Fakaofo Conservation Area.

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 10 km northwest of Fakaofo Conservation Area.

Fakaofo Conservation Area

Type: Reserve
Also known as: “Te Loto Fakahao”
Location: Fakaofo, Tokelau, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-9.44208° or 9° 26′ 32″ south

Longitude

-171.20506° or 171° 12′ 18″ west

Elevation

13 metres (43 feet)

Open location code

622CHQ5V+5X

GeoNames ID

7606385

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