Fakaofo (village)

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Fakaofo
Village
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Fakaofo village square
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Map of the atoll. Fakaofo village is located in the north-west.
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Coordinates: 9°22′31″S171°15′58″W / 9.37528°S 171.26611°W / -9.37528; -171.26611
CountryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
TerritoryFlag of Tokelau.svg  Tokelau
Atoll Fakaofo
Population
 (2010)
  Total137
Time zone UTC+10 (UTC)

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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