Fakaofo (village) explained

Fakaofo
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Tokelau#Oceania#Pacific Ocean
Pushpin Label Position:above
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: New Zealand
Subdivision Type1:Territory
Subdivision Name1: Tokelau
Subdivision Type2:Atoll
Subdivision Name2:Fakaofo
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:137
Timezone:UTC
Utc Offset:+10
Coordinates:-9.3753°N -171.2661°W

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.

Fishing is important to the local economy and food supply.

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