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Alofi

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Also known as Alofi, Niue

Alofi is the capital of the island nation of Niue. With a population of 610 in 2022, Alofi is the second-smallest national capital 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.

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Alofi is the capital city of Niue, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean, with a population of just 610 people as of 2022, making it the second-smallest national capital in the world. The city is divided into two villages—Alofi North and Alofi South—with most government buildings concentrated in the south after they were relocated there following damage from Cyclone Heta.

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Alofi locals walking along a street
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Administrative map of Niue showing all the villages. Alofi is on the western side of the island
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Official name
Alofi
Population
575
Area
46.48
Elevation
21
Image
Main street of Alofi.jpg
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Alofi
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  • History
  • Geography
  • Overview
  • Climate
  • Transport
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • Notes
  • Sources
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Alofi is the capital of the island nation of Niue. With a population of 610 in 2022, Alofi is the second-smallest national capital 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.

==History== In 1922 the first hospital in Niue opened in Alofi.

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