Nukufetau

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).

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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Food
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Notable people
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==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

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