Fakaofo

Fakaofo is a village on atoll in . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nukumatau.

Islet
is an islet of the island group of . is situated 4 km southeast of Fakaofo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fale old settlement.

Village
Fale is an islet of the island group of . The main settlement in the group is located on the island. As of 2018, 355 people lived on the islet.

Fakaofo

Latitude
-9.37431° or 9° 22′ 28″ south
Longitude
-171.26454° or 171° 15′ 52″ west
Open location code
622CJPGP+75
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3168342084
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Wiki­data ID
Q2140263
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Urdu—“Fakaofo” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Fakaofo”
  • Dutch: “Fakaofo”
  • French: “Fakaofo”
  • German: “Fakaofo”
  • Hausa: “Fakaofo (kauye)”
  • Hausa: “Fakaofo”
  • Polish: “Fakaofo (osada)”
  • Polish: “Fakaofo”
  • Serbian: “Факаофо”
  • Spanish: “Fakaofo”
  • Turkish: “Fakaofo”
  • Urdu: “فاکاوفو”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fakaofo Village Square and Te Afua Tau Lua.

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