Takuu Atoll
Takuu, formerly known as Tauu and also known as Nukutoa, Mortlock Island, or Marqueen Island, is a small, isolated atoll off the east coast of Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea.
NASA picture of Nukutoa Island | |
Nukutoa Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 4°45′S 156°59′E |
| Total islands | 13 |
| Length | 14.9 km (9.26 mi) |
| Width | 12.5 km (7.77 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Autonomous Region | Bougainville |
| District | North Bougainville |
| Local-level government | Atolls Rural |
| Largest settlement | Nukutoa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 600 |
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