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25. Tokelau (Tokolau, Tokerau) or Union Group.
Three low coral islands, with many islets, extending 180 (Findlay
says 93) miles n.w.-s.e. Visited four times a year by steamer from
Sydney, and about every two months by vessel from Samoa.
British since 1889.
Afua: islet of Fakafo.
Atáfu: reef with 63 islets (according to Brigham); closed lagoon;
Duke of 3x2 1/2 mi.; 8-10 ft. high; inhab.; covered with cocoanut
York. and Pandamus trees, with clump of Casuarinas on s. islet;
Oatafu. no fresh water, but pigs are kept here. Village and church
at n. end.
Autano: islet of Fakafo.
Awtano.
Awtano: = Autano.
Bowditch: = Fakafo.
Clarence: = Nukunono.
Duke of Clarence: = Nukunono.
Duke of York: = Atáfu.
Fakafo atoll: with 62 islets; 8 mi. long and about 5 1/2 mi.
Bowditch. wide; inhab.; no entrance for a vessel to
Fakaofu. lagoon; no anchorages; vegetation (including
San Bernardo Ids.? cocoanuts and shrubbery). Pigs are kept here
Tokalow. for sale to mariners.
Tokelau.
Fakaofu: = Fakafo.
Fonuafala: w. islet of Fakafo; 75 ft. high; cocoanuts and other vege-
tation.
Fonualoa: s. islet of Fakafo; 81 ft. high; vegetation, incl. cocoanuts.
Fonua Muli: Mulifonua.
Fulatutasi: islet of Fakafo.
Kivave: islet of Fakafo.
Longatana: islet of Fakafo.
Matangi: islet of Fakafo.
Mawtu: islet of Fakafo.
Motuagea: islet of Fakafo.