Alofi is the capital of the Pacific Ocean island nation of Niue. With a population of 597 in 2017,[6] Alofi has the distinction of being the second smallest national capital city in terms of population (after Ngerulmud, capital of Palau). It consists of the two villages: Alofi North and Alofi South where the government headquarters are located.[7]
In January 2004, Niue was hit by the fierce tropical storm Cyclone Heta which killed two people and did extensive damage to the entire island. Many of Alofi's buildings were destroyed, including the hospital. Government buildings were shifted to a less exposed site 3 km (1.9 mi) inland from the west coast, named Fonuakula, after the storm.[8] This site is still within the village boundaries of Alofi South.
Geography
Overview
It is located at the centre of Alofi Bay on the west coast of the island, close to the only break in the coral reef that surrounds Niue. The bay stretches for 30% of the island's length (about seven kilometres) from Halagigie Point in the south to Makapu Point in the north.
Alofi features a tropical rainforest climate under the Köppen climate classification, with no discernible dry season. The city has a noticeably drier stretch from June through September. However, all of these months average more than 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, the limit for a dry season month. Average temperatures vary slightly throughout the course of the year in Alofi hovering at around 27 °C (81 °F), during the warmest month (February) and at around 23 °C (73 °F) during the coolest months (July and August) .
The town is serviced by Niue International Airport, and there are numerous roads, both paved and dirt, that crisscross the town.[11]
The island's main seaport is Sir Roberts Wharf. It is located at 19°03′10″S169°55′15″W / 19.05278°S 169.92083°W / -19.05278; -169.92083, close to the centre of Alofi, within 200 metres of the capital's post office and just to the north of the Chamber of Commerce building. It is a small wharf, capable – due to the island's topography — of only handling smaller flat-bottomed boats. Larger cargo vessels and fishing boats moor near the reef, and barges are used to offload cargo. Major strengthening, extension work, and renovations to the wharf were commissioned in 2020, after cyclone damage earlier in the year.[12]
^"Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Alofi, Niue". Weatherbase. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
^. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
^Pavihi, Esther. "A much stronger and bigger Sir Robert's Wharf officially commissioned". Television Niue. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
Sources
East-West Center (20 January 2009). "Niue recovery at $23 million, Alofi to be relocated". East-West Center. East-West Center. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (22 June 2009). "Niue – Country Information Paper – NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade". NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
Siosikefu, Margaret Hagen; Haberkorn, Gerald (2008). Niue population profile based on 2006 census of population and housing: a guide for planners and policy-makers(PDF). Nouméa, New Caledonia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community. pp. 4–5. ISBN978-982-00-0235-7. AACR2 304.609 9626. (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
"Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Alofi, Niue". Weatherbase. 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alofi.
History of Niue
Cyclone aftermath pictures
December 27, 2022
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This article is about the capital villages of Niue For the island part of Wallis and Futuna see Alofi Island Alofi is the capital of the Pacific Ocean island nation of Niue With a population of 597 in 2017 6 Alofi has the distinction of being the second smallest national capital city in terms of population after Ngerulmud capital of Palau It consists of the two villages Alofi North and Alofi South where the government headquarters are located 7 AlofiCityAlofi CentralAlofi council within NiueAdministrative map of Niue showing all the villages Alofi is on the western side of the islandCoordinates 19 03 15 S 169 55 10 W 19 05417 S 169 91944 W 19 05417 169 91944 Coordinates 19 03 15 S 169 55 10 W 19 05417 S 169 91944 W 19 05417 169 91944CountryNew ZealandConstituent countryNiueTribal AreaTafitiVillageAlofi North and Alofi SouthGovernment Assemblyman of Alofi NorthVaiga Tukuitoga 1 Assemblyman of Alofi SouthDalton Tagelagi 2 Area Area of both Alofi North and Alofi South46 48 km2 17 95 sq mi Elevation 3 21 m 69 ft Population 2017 4 Total597 Density12 5 km2 32 46 sq mi Alofi North147 Alofi South434Resident Population 5 Visitors Alofi North 6 214 Visitor Alofi South 6 214Time zoneUTC 11 UTC 11 Area code 683 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Overview 2 2 Climate 3 Transport 4 Personalities 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Notes 6 2 Sources 7 External linksHistory EditIn January 2004 Niue was hit by the fierce tropical storm Cyclone Heta which killed two people and did extensive damage to the entire island Many of Alofi s buildings were destroyed including the hospital Government buildings were shifted to a less exposed site 3 km 1 9 mi inland from the west coast named Fonuakula after the storm 8 This site is still within the village boundaries of Alofi South Geography EditOverview Edit It is located at the centre of Alofi Bay on the west coast of the island close to the only break in the coral reef that surrounds Niue The bay stretches for 30 of the island s length about seven kilometres from Halagigie Point in the south to Makapu Point in the north The council s territory borders with Avatele Hakupu Lakepa Liku Makefu Mutalau Tamakautoga and Tuapa 9 Climate Edit AlofiClimate chart explanation J F M A M J J A S O N D 260 28 23 250 29 24 300 28 24 200 27 23 130 26 22 80 26 21 90 25 20 100 25 20 100 26 21 120 26 21 140 27 22 190 28 23Average max and min temperatures in CPrecipitation totals in mmSource Weatherbase 3 Imperial conversionJFMAMJJASOND 10 82 73 9 8 84 75 12 82 75 7 9 81 73 5 1 79 72 3 1 79 70 3 5 77 68 3 9 77 68 3 9 79 70 4 7 79 70 5 5 81 72 7 5 82 73Average max and min temperatures in FPrecipitation totals in inchesAlofi features a tropical rainforest climate under the Koppen climate classification with no discernible dry season The city has a noticeably drier stretch from June through September However all of these months average more than 60 mm 2 4 in of rain the limit for a dry season month Average temperatures vary slightly throughout the course of the year in Alofi hovering at around 27 C 81 F during the warmest month February and at around 23 C 73 F during the coolest months July and August Climate data for AlofiMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 38 100 38 100 32 90 36 97 30 86 32 90 35 95 37 99 36 97 31 88 37 99 36 97 38 100 Average high C F 28 82 29 84 28 82 27 81 26 79 26 79 25 77 25 77 26 79 26 79 27 81 28 82 27 81 Daily mean C F 26 79 27 81 26 79 25 77 25 77 23 73 22 72 23 73 23 73 24 75 25 77 26 79 25 77 Average low C F 23 73 24 75 24 75 23 73 22 72 21 70 20 68 20 68 21 70 21 70 22 72 23 73 22 72 Record low C F 20 68 20 68 20 68 14 57 15 59 13 55 11 52 11 52 15 59 15 59 11 52 17 63 11 52 Average precipitation mm inches 261 6 10 30 253 6 9 98 305 6 12 03 202 6 7 98 138 2 5 44 88 9 3 50 96 4 3 80 105 8 4 17 102 4 4 03 123 8 4 87 145 5 5 73 196 2 7 72 2 018 4 79 46 Source Weatherbase 10 Transport EditThe town is serviced by Niue International Airport and there are numerous roads both paved and dirt that crisscross the town 11 The island s main seaport is Sir Roberts Wharf It is located at 19 03 10 S 169 55 15 W 19 05278 S 169 92083 W 19 05278 169 92083 close to the centre of Alofi within 200 metres of the capital s post office and just to the north of the Chamber of Commerce building It is a small wharf capable due to the island s topography of only handling smaller flat bottomed boats Larger cargo vessels and fishing boats moor near the reef and barges are used to offload cargo Major strengthening extension work and renovations to the wharf were commissioned in 2020 after cyclone damage earlier in the year 12 Personalities EditDalton Tagelagi b 1968 politician Sam Pata Emani Tagelagi 1935 2011 politicianSee also EditNiue High School List of villages in Niue Huanaki Cultural Centre amp Museum List of national capitalsReferences EditNotes Edit New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Government of Niue a b Weatherbase Niue Household and Population Census 2017 PDF niue prism spc int Niue Statistics Office Retrieved 5 May 2020 SPC 2008 p 5 Niue Household and Population Census 2017 PDF niue prism spc int Niue Statistics Office Retrieved 5 May 2020 SPC 2008 p 4 East West Center 1558549 x a j h Alofi on OpenStreetMap Weatherbase Historical Weather for Alofi Niue Weatherbase Retrieved 3 August 2009 Niue International Airport Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 26 October 2012 Pavihi Esther A much stronger and bigger Sir Robert s Wharf officially commissioned Television Niue Retrieved 20 April 2022 Sources Edit East West Center 20 January 2009 Niue recovery at 23 million Alofi to be relocated East West Center East West Center Retrieved 3 August 2009 NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade 22 June 2009 Niue Country Information Paper NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Retrieved 3 August 2009 Siosikefu Margaret Hagen Haberkorn Gerald 2008 Niue population profile based on 2006 census of population and housing a guide for planners and policy makers PDF Noumea New Caledonia Secretariat of the Pacific Community pp 4 5 ISBN 978 982 00 0235 7 AACR2 304 609 9626 Archived PDF from the original on 13 November 2009 Retrieved 3 August 2009 Weatherbase Historical Weather for Alofi Niue Weatherbase 2009 Retrieved 3 August 2009 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alofi History of Niue Cyclone aftermath pictures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alofi amp oldid 1123739589, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
