Alofi
Alofi is the capital of the island nation of Niue. With a population of 597 in 2017, Alofi has the distinction of being the second-smallest capital city of a sovereign state by population (after Ngerulmud, capital of Palau). It consists of two villages: Alofi North and Alofi South. They collectively serve as the capital, but of the two, Alofi South hosts more government buildings, as many were moved to the southern part after Cyclone Heta.
Alofi | |
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A street in Alofi | |
Alofi council within Niue | |
Administrative map of Niue showing all the villages. Alofi is on the western side of the island | |
| Coordinates: 19°03′15″S 169°55′10″W | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Constituent country | Niue |
| Tribal Area | Tafiti |
| Village | Alofi North and Alofi South |
| Government | |
| • Assemblyman of Alofi North | Vaiga Tukuitoga |
| • Assemblyman of Alofi South | Dalton Tagelagi |
| Area | |
| • Area of both Alofi North and Alofi South | 46.48 km2 (17.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 597 |
| • Density | 12.5/km2 (32.46/sq mi) |
| • Alofi North | 147 |
| • Alofi South | 434 |
| Resident Population | |
| • Visitors (Alofi North) | 6,214 |
| • Visitor (Alofi South) | 6,214 |
| Time zone | UTC-11 (UTC-11) |
| Area code | +683 |
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