Nukunonu

Nukunonu

      coral atoll of Tokelau, a dependency of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean. It comprises 30 islets encircling a lagoon 8 miles (13 km) by 7 miles (11.3 km). Discovered (1791) and named Duke of Clarence Island by the captain of the British ship Pandora, which was searching for mutineers from HMS Bounty, Nukunonu's inhabitants were converted to Roman Catholicism (before 1858) by a Samoan missionary. The islanders depend upon coconuts, pandanus, and marine life for subsistence; fresh water is scarce. Shipping is hampered by the lack of an adequate anchorage. Local administration consists of a Taupulega (Council of Elders), made up of heads of family groups and two elected members. Area 1.8 square miles (4.7 square km). Pop. (2006) 287.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Nukunonu — Photo satellite Géographie Pays …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Nukunonu — …   Wikipedia

  • Nukunonu — Vorlage:Infobox Insel/Wartung/Höhe fehlt Nukunonu Satellitenbild von Nukunonu Gewässer Pazifischer Ozean Archipel …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Nukunonu — Imagen satelital de Nukunonu. Nukunonu, antes conocida como Nukunono, es un atolón de las islas Tokelau, capital del mismo, dependientes de Nueva Zelanda. Es el atolón situado en medio del archipiélago, en las coordenadas …   Wikipedia Español

  • Nukunonu — Original name in latin Nukunonu Name in other language Nukunonu Village State code TK Continent/City Pacific/Fakaofo longitude 9.20045 latitude 171.84804 altitude 10 Population 0 Date 2013 08 06 …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

  • Nukunonu — Admin ASC 1 Code Orig. name Nukunonu Country and Admin Code TK.N TK …   World countries Adminstrative division ASC I-II

  • Ile Nukunonu — Nukunonu Nukunonu. Nukunonu est un ensemble d îlots de corail à Tokelau. Nukunonu est, avec une surface totale de 5,5 km², le plus large des trois groupes d îles qui constituent le territoire de Tokelau les deux autres étant Fakaofo et Atafu. Il… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Île Nukunonu — Nukunonu Nukunonu. Nukunonu est un ensemble d îlots de corail à Tokelau. Nukunonu est, avec une surface totale de 5,5 km², le plus large des trois groupes d îles qui constituent le territoire de Tokelau les deux autres étant Fakaofo et Atafu. Il… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Tokelau — For other uses, see Tokelau (disambiguation). Tokelau …   Wikipedia

  • TKL — Tokelau Flagge …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”