Nukufetau
Sign in to saveNukufetau is an atoll that is part of the nation of Tuvalu. The atoll was claimed by the US under the Guano Islands Act some time in the 19th century and was ceded in a treaty of friendship concluded in 1979 and coming into force in 1983. It has a population of 581 who live on Savave islet (2022 Census).
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Nukufetau
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Atoll
- Settlement.image_skyline
- File:Nukufetau 2022.png
- Settlement.image_map
- Nukufetau.jpg
- Settlement.map_caption
- Nukufetau atoll from space
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Tuvalu
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Tuvalu
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- Tuvalu
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 2.99
- Settlement.population_total
- 581
- Settlement.population_as_of
- 2022
- Settlement.population_density_km2
- auto
- Settlement.iso_code
- TV-NKF
- Settlement.image_map1
- Nukufetau in Tuvalu (special marker).svg
- Settlement.map_caption1
- Map of the atoll
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Nukufetau is an atoll that is part of the nation of Tuvalu. The atoll was claimed by the US under the Guano Islands Act some time in the 19th century and was ceded in a treaty of friendship concluded in 1979 and coming into force in 1983. It has a population of 581 who live on Savave islet (2022 Census).
==Geography== Nukufetau is an atoll with passages through the reef that allow large ships to enter and anchor in the lagoon. Nukufetau consists of at least 33 islets: Faiava Lasi Fale Funaota Kongo Loto Lafanga Lafanga Matanukulaelae Motufetau Motulalo Motuloa (north of Nukufetau) Motuloa (south of Nukufetau) Motumua Niualuka Niuatui Oua Sakalua Savave Teafatule Teafuaniua Teafuanonu Teafuone Temotuloto and at least 12 other islands