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Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It consists of three tropical coral atolls: Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo. They have a combined land area of 10 km2 (4 sq mi). The capital rotates yearly among the three atolls. In addition to these three, Swains Island, which forms part of the same archipelago, is the subject of an ongoing territorial dispute; it is currently administered by the United States as part of American Samoa. Tokelau lies north of the Samoan Islands, east of Tuvalu, south of the Phoenix Islands, southwest of the more distant Line Islands, and northwest of the Cook Islands.
Fakaofo, formerly known as Bowditch Island, is a South Pacific Ocean atoll located in the Tokelau Group. The actual land area is only about 3 km2, consisting of islets on a coral reef surrounding a central lagoon of some 45 km2. According to the 2006 census 483 people officially live on Fakaofo. Of those present 70% belong to the Congregational Church and 22% to the Catholic Church.
Nukunonu is the largest atoll within Tokelau, a dependency of New Zealand, in the south Pacific Ocean. It comprises 30 islets surrounding a central lagoon, with about 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) of land area and a lagoon surface area of 109 km2 (42 sq mi). Motuhaga is the only islet that has inhabitants. It has an estimated population of 448.
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Mulifenua is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Matangi is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Saumatafanga is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
Fenua Loa is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
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Nukumatau is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
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Fenua Fala is an islet of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau. A settlement Fakaofo was established there in 1960.
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Awtano is a member of the Fakaofo island group of Tokelau.
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Coordinates: 9°20′24″S171°11′46″W / 9.340°S 171.196°W
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