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    Nukuoro

    Nukuoro Island

    3°51′N 154°58′E

    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.

    A life-sized Nukuoro tino aitu sculpture adorned with a flower lei at a cultural festival, held at the Nukuoro Community Center in Pohnpei.
    A life-sized Nukuoro tino aitu sculpture adorned with a flower lei at a cultural festival, held at the Nukuoro Community Center in Pohnpei.

    Emdrum95 / CC BY-SA 4.0

    Terrain

    3°51′N 154°58′E

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    Overview

    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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    Nearest islands

    Also in Caroline Islands

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    Facts

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

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