Lakepa | |
|---|---|
 Lakepa council within Niue | |
 Administrative map of Niue showing all the villages | |
| Coordinates: 19°0′40″S169°48′21″W / 19.01111°S 169.80583°W | |
| Country |  Niue |
| Tribal Area | Motu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.58 km2 (8.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2022) [1] | |
| • Total | 95 |
| • Density | 4.40/km2 (11.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-11 (UTC-11) |
| Area code | +683 |
Lakepa is one of the fourteen villages of Niue. [2] Its population at the 2022 census was 95, up from 91 in 2017. [1]
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