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  Atafu  Atafu  Atafu | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Archipelago | Tokelau |
| Total islands | 52 |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Dependent territory | Tokelau |
| Faipule (leader) | Kelihiano Kalolo[1] |
| Pulenuku (mayor) | Nofo Iupati[1] |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 541 |
| Languages | Tokelauan, English |
Atafu, formerly known as the Duke of York Group, is a group of 52 coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean, 500 kilometres (310 miles) north of Samoa.[2] With a land area of 2.5 square kilometres (1.0 square mile), it is the smallest of the three islands that constitute Tokelau. It is an atoll and surrounds a central lagoon, which covers some 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi). The atoll lies 800 kilometres (500 miles) south of the equator at 8° 35' South, 172° 30' West. Atafu is the northernmost area under New Zealand sovereignty.
- ^ a b "Results are in for the 2023 Tokelau national election". www.rnz.co.nz. RNZ. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Tokelau Government