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.