Atafu, formerly known as the Duke of York Group is a group of coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean. Covering 2.5 km2, it is the smallest of the three islands that constitute Tokelau, and is composed of an atoll surrounding a central lagoon, which itself covers some 15 km2. Fanning Atoll (Tabuaeran) is a typical, small to moderate-sized atoll located in the central Pacific Ocean. ...
The main settlement on the atoll is located on Atafu Island at the northwestern corner of the atoll. Other islets in the group include Alofi and Fenualoa. The atoll is located at 172° 30' West, 8° 35' South.
Atafu or Duke of York Island is the north-western atoll of the Tokelau or Union group.
The village is on the north-western islet, Atafu.
Later Atafu was used periodically as a fishing base for expeditions from Fakaofo; and finally drought, hurricane, and over-population on the latter island brought about a new permanent settlement.
Atafu, formerly known as the Duke of York Group is a group of coral islets within Tokelau in the south Pacific Ocean.
The main settlement on the atoll is located on Atafu Island at the northwestern corner of the atoll.
In contrast, the western side is composed of reef and several distinct islands, notably the inverted V shape of Atafu Island in the north, Alofi, which extends into the lagoon from the western reef, and the L-shaped Fenualoa in the southwest.
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