Niue is subdivided into 14 villages (that is, municipalities). Each village has a village council that elects its chairman. The villages are at the same time electoral districts. Each village sends an assemblyman to the Parliament of Niue. [1]
Niue is subdivided into 14 villages (that is, municipalities). Each village has a village council that elects its chairman. The villages are at the same time electoral districts. Each village sends an assemblyman to the Parliament of Niue. [1]
The table lists the villages with population and area. These are the administrative subdivisions of Niue. Some of them include smaller settlements and hamlets.[ citation needed ]
The villages Alofi North and Alofi South together serve as the capital of Niue, Alofi (pop. 614). In the following table, the villages are listed in clockwise order.
| No. | Village | Pop'n [2] (2017 Census) | Pop'n [2] (2022 Census) | Area [3] in km2 | Pop'n Density (per km2) 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motu (historical tribal area in the north) | |||||
| 1 | Makefu | 64 | 73 | 17.13 | 4.8 |
| 2 | Tuapa | 106 | 103 | 12.54 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Namukulu | 10 | 9 | 1.48 | 5.4 |
| 4 | Hikutavake | 45 | 39 | 10.17 | 4.8 |
| 5 | Toi | 17 | 32 | 4.77 | 6.9 |
| 6 | Mutalau | 98 | 77 | 26.31 | 3.6 |
| 7 | Lakepa | 91 | 95 | 21.58 | 5.1 |
| 8 | Liku | 88 | 74 | 41.64 | 1.8 |
| Tafiti (historical tribal area in the south) | |||||
| 9 | Hakupu | 190 | 180 | 48.04 | 4.1 |
| 10 | Vaiea | 103 | 81 | 5.40 | 15.9 |
| 11 | Avatele | 139 | 128 | 13.99 | 9.6 |
| 12 | Tamakautoga | 198 | 180 | 11.93 | 11.2 |
| 13 | Alofi South | 413 | 423 | 46.48 | 13.0 |
| 14 | Alofi North | 157 | 187 | ||
| Niue | 1,719 | 1,681 | 261.46 | 6.5 | |
Niue is a self-governing island country in free association with New Zealand. It is situated in the South Pacific Ocean and is part of Polynesia, and predominantly inhabited by Polynesians. The island is commonly referred to as "The Rock", which comes from the traditional name "Rock of Polynesia".
The history of Niue is the history of the area and people of Niue, including its indigenous Polynesian societies. Niue was first settled by Polynesian sailors from Samoa in around 900 AD. Further settlers arrived from Tonga in the 16th century.
Niue is a small, oval island in the South Pacific Ocean, to the east of Tonga. It has an area of 260 square kilometres, and a coastline of 64 km. It claims an exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles, and a territorial sea of 12 nautical miles. It is one of world's largest coral islands.
Transport in Niue takes place on a road network, and via an (international) airport and a sea port.
Alofi is the capital of the island nation of Niue. With a population of 610 in 2022, Alofi has the distinction of being the second-smallest capital city of a sovereign state by population. It consists of two villages: Alofi North and Alofi South. They collectively serve as the capital, but of the two, Alofi South hosts more government buildings, as many were moved to the southern part after Cyclone Heta.
The Niue Assembly or Niue Parliament is the legislature of Niue. It consists of 20 members; 14 representatives of the villages and 6 elected on a common island-wide roll. Members are directly elected by universal suffrage, and serve a three-year term. Niue follows the Westminster system of government, with the Premier elected by the Assembly and the Cabinet drawn from it.
Niue Soccer Tournament was the top soccer division in Niue on an amateur basis. It was organised by the Niue Island Soccer Association, which as of 2021 had been defunct for a decade.
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Avatele, formerly known as Oneonepata Matavaihala, is one of the fourteen villages of Niue, located on the southwest coast, with a population of 128 residents as of 2022.
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Hakupu is one of the fourteen villages of the island of Niue. According to the 2012 census, it has a population of 180, making it the second-largest village in Niue.
Liku is one of the fourteen villages of Niue, located close to the easternmost part of the island. It lies due east of the capital, Alofi, and its population at the 2022 census was 74.
Toi is one of the fourteen villages of Niue, located north of the island, 17 km from Alofi, also located 2.40 km from the coast. Its population at the 2022 census was 32, up from 17 in 2017. There is a road that goes down to Hikutavake, which is the closest town to Toi.
Namukulu is one of the fourteen villages of Niue. With a population of 9, it is the smallest village on the island. It has an observation point located close to the Namukulu Cottages.
Tamakautoga is one of the fourteen villages within the Pacific Ocean island nation of Niue. Tamakautoga is located in the southwestern portion of the island and borders the villages of Avatele, Hakupu, and Niue's capital, Alofi, meeting all three at a quadripoint. The village's population at the 2022 census was 180, down from 198 in 2017. This number has fallen significantly from the 19th century which was reported to be 275 in an 1899 mission census. Tamakautoga is represented by Andrew Funaki in the Niue Assembly.
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Terry Magaoa Chapman was a Niuean administrator known for his work in advocating the self-governance of Niue.
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