Nukunonu
Satellite image of Nukunonu | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Archipelago | Tokelau |
| Total islands | 30 |
| Area | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Dependent territory | Tokelau |
| Largest settlement | Nokunonu Village |
| Faipule (leader) | Alapati Tavite |
| Pulenuku (mayor) | Petelo Patelesio |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 531 |
| Languages | Tokelauan, English |
Nukunonu, formerly known as Duke of Clarence Island, is the largest atoll within Tokelau, a dependency of New Zealand in the south Pacific Ocean. It comprises 30 islets surrounding a central lagoon, with about 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) of land area and a lagoon surface area of 109 km2 (42 sq mi). Motuhaga is the only islet that has inhabitants. It has an estimated population of 531.