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    Atafu

    Atafu, formerly known as the Duke of York Group, is a group of 52 coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean, 500 kilometres (270 nmi; 310 mi) north of Samoa. 0 square mile), it is the smallest of the three islands that constitute Tokelau. 8 sq mi).

    Satellite picture of the Atafu atoll in Tokelau.
    Satellite picture of the Atafu atoll in Tokelau.

    NASA Johnson Space Center / Public domain

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    Atafu, formerly known as the Duke of York Group, is a group of 52 coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean, 500 kilometres (270 nmi; 310 mi) north of Samoa. With a land area of 2.5 square kilometres (1.0 square mile), it is the smallest of the three islands that constitute Tokelau. It is an atoll and surrounds a central lagoon, which covers some 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi). The atoll lies 800 kilometres (430 nmi; 500 mi) south of the equator at 8° 35' South, 172° 30' West. Atafu is the northernmost area under New Zealand sovereignty.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    14

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island18 m · 0.16 km²
    • Te Alofi18 m · 0.08 km²
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.07 km²
    • Te Tunoa1 m · 0.05 km²
    • Kauafua O Folasaga1 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.02 km²
    • Papa O Tonuia1 m · 0.01 km²
    • Te Papa Motumotu1 m · 0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m20 m18 mTe Alofi1 mTe Tunoa1 mKauafua O Folasaga1 mPapa O Tonuia1 mTe Papa Motumotu
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11Unnamed island: 0.16 km²Unnamed islandTe Alofi: 0.08 km²Te AlofiUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandTe Tunoa: 0.05 km²Te TunoaKauafua O Folasaga: 0.04 km²Kauafua O FolasagaUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandPapa O Tonuia: 0.01 km²Papa O TonuiaTe Papa Motumotu: 0.4 haTe Papa MotumotuUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Unnamed island0.16 km²
    Te Alofi0.08 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Te Tunoa0.05 km²
    Kauafua O Folasaga0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Papa O Tonuia0.01 km²
    Te Papa Motumotu0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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