Nukunonu
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Nukunonu, formerly known as Duke of Clarence Island, is the largest
History
The first European vessel known to have come upon Nukunonu was the
In 1859, the U.S. Guano Company claimed Duke of Clarance along with a number of other Tokelauan atolls under the U.S. Guano Islands Act. The U.S. State Department bonded the claim in 1860. However, many of these islands were not worked by the company and in 1889 they were claimed by Great Britain as part of the
Demography
The main settlement on the atoll is located on Nukunonu Island at the southwestern edge of the lagoon with a concrete bridge joining the two areas of settlement. The island's residents depend upon coconuts, pandanus, and marine life for subsistence. Fresh water is scarce; concrete water tanks are incorporated into the bases of newly built houses to collect rainwater from the roofs. Shipping is hampered by the lack of an adequate anchorage.[2] Satellite TV dishes are beginning to appear on some houses in the village.[citation needed]
Tokelau has one hotel, the Luana Liki Hotel, and one resort, Falefa Resort, both situated on Nukunonu. Few tourists visit the country and tourism is not widely promoted. There is ambivalence about tourism, with some Tokelauans wanting to keep the country unaffected by the outside world. Despite this, visitors are greeted with traditional Polynesian hospitality. The Luana Liki Hotel functions mainly to accommodate official visitors, which have included the New Zealand Prime Minister and Governor General. There is one main shop in Nukunonu which sells a limited range of products. Due to the vagaries of shipping schedules, it is at times short of goods.[citation needed]
Local administration consists of a Taupulega (Council of Elders), made up of heads of family groups and two elected members.[2] According to the 2006 census 426 people live on Nukunonu, of which more than 95% belong to the Catholic Church.[7]
The most recent population count of 2019 found the population at 531.[8]
Environment
Important Bird Area
Some 60 ha of the eastern side of the atoll has been designated an
Economy
Coconut (
Islands
- Avakaukilikili 9°06′49″S 171°47′04″W / 9.1135°S 171.7845°W
- Matalapa
- Niualemu
- Hini Ailani
- Te Palaoa
- Apia 9°07′37″S 171°47′20″W / 9.1269°S 171.7889°W
- Haumagalu
- Niututahi 9°07′47″S 171°47′22″W / 9.1297°S 171.7894°W
- Lalohumu
- Olomoana
- Tuigaika
- Tima
- Vaivaimai
- Te Nonu
- Patiku
- Tuatiga
- Tagamako
- Hilakehe
- Na Taulaga
- Punalei 9°12′57″S 171°46′13″W / 9.2157°S 171.7703°W
- Motu Fala
- Motu Akea
- Fulumahaga
- Na Hapiti
- Fatigauhu 9°13′35″S 171°48′33″W / 9.2265°S 171.8092°W
- Te Afua o lafu
- Te Puka i Mua 9°13′04″S 171°50′00″W / 9.2177°S 171.8333°W
- Motuhaga 9°12′12″S 171°50′46″W / 9.2033°S 171.8460°W
- Te Kamu 9°09′28″S 171°51′34″W / 9.1578°S 171.8594°W
- Fakanava Tau Loto
- Vini
- Te Puka i Muli
- Te Fakanava 9°08′55″S 171°51′30″W / 9.1486°S 171.8584°W
See also
References
- ^ a b "Results are in for the 2023 Tokelau national election". www.rnz.co.nz. RNZ. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d Nukunonu at the Encyclopædia Britannica
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- ISBN 9780312103163.
- ^ Rogers, E.S. (9 January 1933). The Sovereignty of Guano Islands in the Pacific Ocean (Report). Washington, D.C.: Department of State, Office of the Legal Advisor. pp. 226–228.
- ^ Treaty on the delimitation of the maritime boundary between Tokelau and the United States of America (with map), United Nations Treaty Series, 1998.
- ^ "2006 Census Tabular Report" (PDF). Retrieved 5 April 2008.
- ^ "Final Count: 2019 Tokelau Population Count" (PDF). 20 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ "Nukunonu". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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- Buckle, A. P.; Smith, Robert H. (2015). Rodent Pests and Their Control. .