General notes on South Pacific island groups
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-193- 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.