Nui (atoll)

Nui
Nui
Atoll
	Aerial view of Nui
	Map of the atoll
	Nui Location in Tuvalu
	Coordinates: 07°13′29″S 177°09′37″E / 7.22472°S 177.16028°E
Country	Tuvalu
Area
• Total	3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi)
Population (2017)
• Total	610
• Density	180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Demonym	Nuian
ISO 3166 code	TV-NUI

Nui is an atoll and one of nine districts of the Pacific Ocean state of Tuvalu.^[1]^[2] It has a land area of 3.37 km² and a population of 610 (2017 Census).^[3]

Traditionally Nuian culture is organised in three family circles – Tekaubaonga, Tekaunimala and Tekaunibiti families.^[4] Most people live on the western end of Fenua Tapu. In the 2012 census, 321 people live in Alamoni – Maiaki and 221 people live in Manutalake – Meang (Tanrake).^[3] The junior school is Vaipuna Primary School.

^ "Maps of Tuvalu". Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^ British Admiralty Nautical Chart 766 Ellice Islands (1893 ed.). United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). 21 March 1872.
^ ^a ^b "Population of communities in Tuvalu". Thomas Brinkhoff. 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
^ Pape, Sotaga (1983). "Chapter 10 – Nui". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.). Tuvalu: A History. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific and Government of Tuvalu. pp. 74–76.

[TINui-1] "Maps of Tuvalu". Retrieved 15 January 2021.

[ANCn-2] British Admiralty Nautical Chart 766 Ellice Islands (1893 ed.). United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO). 21 March 1872.

[C2012-3] "Population of communities in Tuvalu". Thomas Brinkhoff. 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2020.

[TH10-4] Pape, Sotaga (1983). "Chapter 10 – Nui". In Laracy, Hugh (ed.). Tuvalu: A History. Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific and Government of Tuvalu. pp. 74–76.

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