 Nukuoro from space. Courtesy NASA | |
 Map of Nukuoro (without western rim) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Total islands | 40 |
| Area | 40 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Administration | |
Federated States of Micronesia | |
| State | Pohnpei |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 372 (2007) |
| Languages | Nukuoro |
Nukuoro is an atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a municipality of the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the secondmost southern atoll of the country, after Kapingamarangi. They both are Polynesian outliers. As of 2007[update], Nukuoro had a population of 372, though several hundred Nukuorans live on Pohnpei. Fishing, animal husbandry, and agriculture (taro and copra) are the main occupations. A recent project to farm black pearl oysters has been successful at generating additional income for the island's people.[1][2]
Nukuoro is remote. It has no airstrip, and a passenger boat calls irregularly only once every few months. The island has no tourism except for the occasional visit by passing sailing yachts. There is a 4-room schoolhouse but children over the age of 14 must travel to Pohnpei to attend high school.
- ^ "Round pearl seedings in Nukuoro, FSM" (PDF). SPC Pearl Oyster Information Bulletin (9). Secretariat of the Pacific Community. September 1996. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Limtiaco, Steve (19 June 2006). "Atoll harvests black pearls". Pacific Daily News. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014. Alt URL