Namukulu
Appearance
Namukulu | |
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Coordinates: 18°57′S 169°54′W / 18.950°S 169.900°W | |
Country | Niue |
Tribal Area | Motu |
Area | |
• Total | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 11 |
• Density | 9.46/km2 (24.5/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-11 (UTC-11) |
Area code | +683 |
Namukulu is one of the fourteen villages of Niue.[1] With a population of 11 (2017 census), it is the smallest village on the island.[2] It has an observation point located close to the Namukulu Cottages[3]
The village was established in 1922 by people moving from Tuapa.[4] It celebrated its centenary in 2022.[4]
Geography
The village is located about 5 kilometres from Alofi, and lies between the villages of Tuapa and Hikutavake. There is a single resort, Namukulu Cottages & Spa.
References
- ^ 1558552 Namukulu on OpenStreetMap
- ^ "Niue Household and Population Census 2017" (PDF). niue.prism.spc.int. Niue Statistics Office. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
- ^ "Home". Namukulu Cottages. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
- ^ a b "Namukulu celebrates in style its 100th anniversary". TV Niue. Retrieved 3 December 2022.