Makefu | |
|---|---|
 Makefu council within Niue | |
 Administrative map of Niue showing all the villages | |
| Coordinates: 18°59′S169°55′W / 18.983°S 169.917°W | |
| Country |  Niue |
| Tribal Area | Motu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.13 km2 (6.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) [1] | |
| • Total | 73 |
| • Density | 4.26/km2 (11.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-11 (UTC-11) |
| Area code | +683 |
Makefu is one of the fourteen villages of Niue. [2] Its population at the 2022 census was 73, up from 64 in 2017. [1]
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