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    Nukuoro

    Nukuoro is an atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a municipality of the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the second southernmost atoll of the country, after Kapingamarangi. They both are Polynesian outliers.

    View of the Caroline Islands taken during ISS Expedition 2.
    View of the Caroline Islands taken during ISS Expedition 2.

    Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center / Public domain

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    Nukuoro is an atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a municipality of the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. It is the second southernmost atoll of the country, after Kapingamarangi. They both are Polynesian outliers. As of 2007, Nukuoro had a population of 372, though several hundred Nukuorans live on Pohnpei. Fishing, animal husbandry, and agriculture (taro and copra) are the main occupations. A recent project to farm black pearl oysters has been successful at generating additional income for the island's people. Nukuoro is remote. It has no airstrip, and a passenger boat calls irregularly only once every few months. The island has no tourism except for the occasional visit by passing sailing yachts. There is a 4-room schoolhouse but children over the age of 14 must travel to Pohnpei to attend high school.

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    Also in the area

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

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m24 mNukuoro19 mSapinimatok19 mKapinivere18 mMotu Wei18 mRadi17 mShugnaurohu16 mHadukanae16 mTahangoro16 mArukanui16 mMotonui15 mTuila15 mMotu Ituo15 mAhuroroa15 mModuodura
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.11Nukuoro: 0.54 km²NukuoroTuila: 0.09 km²TuilaTakonran: 0.08 km²TakonranShugnaurohu: 0.08 km²ShugnaurohuSapinimatok: 0.05 km²SapinimatokMotu Ituo: 0.05 km²Motu ItuoKapinivere: 0.04 km²KapinivereMotu Wei: 0.04 km²Motu WeiAhuroroa: 0.04 km²AhuroroaHaisisi: 0.04 km²HaisisiHadukanae: 0.03 km²HadukanaeRadi: 0.03 km²RadiTahangoro: 0.02 km²TahangoroMotuoveka: 0.02 km²MotuovekaAhuedoro: 0.02 km²AhuedoroMasa-komai: 0.02 km²Masa-komaiDeahu: 0.02 km²DeahuNamuirotoa: 0.02 km²NamuirotoaArukanui: 0.02 km²ArukanuiTonga Kerikeri: 0.02 km²Tonga KerikeriModubodai: 0.02 km²ModubodaiModuodura: 0.02 km²ModuoduraMotonui: 0.02 km²MotonuiUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandBaraiasi: 0.01 km²BaraiasiDemodu: 0.01 km²DemoduUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandTahangatabu: 0.01 km²TahangatabuDalainamu: 0.01 km²DalainamuAhurekareka: 0.7 haAhurekarekaTeahu: 0.5 haTeahuTehu: 0.4 haTehuAhu O Sika: 0.3 haAhu O SikaUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Nukuoro0.54 km²
    Tuila Island0.09 km²
    Takonran Island0.08 km²
    Shugnaurohu Island0.08 km²
    Sapinimatok Island0.05 km²
    Motu Ituo Island0.05 km²
    Kapinivere Island0.04 km²
    Motu Wei Island0.04 km²
    Ahuroroa Island0.04 km²
    Haisisi0.04 km²
    Hadukanae0.03 km²
    Radi0.03 km²
    Tahangoro Island0.02 km²
    Motuoveka0.02 km²
    Ahuedoro0.02 km²
    Masa-komai0.02 km²
    Deahu0.02 km²
    Namuirotoa Island0.02 km²
    Arukanui Island0.02 km²
    Tonga Kerikeri Island0.02 km²
    Modubodai0.02 km²
    Moduodura0.02 km²
    Motonui Island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Baraiasi0.01 km²
    Demodu0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Tahangatabu Island0.01 km²
    Dalainamu0.01 km²
    Ahurekareka0.7 ha
    Teahu0.5 ha
    Tehu0.4 ha
    Ahu O Sika0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha

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

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