Fakaofo

Fakaofo
Aerial view of Fakaofo
A map of Fakaofo Atoll and all its islands (map in Polish)
Fakaofo is located in Tokelau
Fakaofo
Fakaofo
Fakaofo is located in Oceania
Fakaofo
Fakaofo
Fakaofo is located in Pacific Ocean
Fakaofo
Fakaofo
Geography
ArchipelagoTokelau
Total islands43
Major islandsFale on Pacific Ocean
Area3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Administration
Dependent territoryTokelau
Largest settlementFale
Faipule (leader)Esera Tuisano[1]
Pulenuku (mayor)Otinielu Tuumuli[1]
Demographics
Population483
LanguagesTokelauan, English

Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km2 (1.1 sq mi), consisting of islets on a coral reef surrounding a central lagoon of some 45 km2. According to the 2006 census 483 people officially live on Fakaofo (however just 370 were present at census night). Of those present 70% belong to the Congregational Church and 22% to the Catholic Church.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Results are in for the 2023 Tokelau national election". www.rnz.co.nz. RNZ. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. ^ "2006 Census Tabular Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2008-04-05.