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{{Short description|Capital of Niue}}
{{Short description|Capital of Niue}}
{{About|the capital villages of Niue|the island, part of [[Wallis and Futuna]]|Alofi Island}}
{{About|the capital villages of Niue|the island, part of [[Wallis and Futuna]]|Alofi Island}}
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{{Use British English|date=July 2016}}
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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name              = Alofi
| name              = Alofi
| settlement_type    = [[Capital city]] and [[List of villages in Niue|village]]
| settlement_type    = [[Capital city]] and [[List of villages in Niue|village]]
| image_skyline      = Alofi.jpg
| image_skyline      = Alofi_Visitor_Information_Centre.jpg
| image_alt          = Alofi locals walking along a street
| image_alt          = Alofi locals walking along a street
| image_caption      = A street in Alofi
| image_caption      = A street in Alofi
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| coordinates        = {{Coord|19|03|15|S|169|55|10|W|region:NU_type:city(614)_dim:12000|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates        = {{Coord|19|03|15|S|169|55|10|W|region:NU_type:city(614)_dim:12000|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type  = Country
| subdivision_type  = Country
| subdivision_name  = [[New Zealand]]
| subdivision_name  = {{Nowrap|{{flag|New Zealand}}}}
| subdivision_type1  = [[Realm of New Zealand|Constituent country]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[Realm of New Zealand|Constituent country]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Niue]]
| subdivision_name1  = {{Nowrap|{{flag|Niue}}}}
| subdivision_type2  = Tribal Area
| subdivision_type2  = Tribal Area
| subdivision_name2  = [[Tafiti (tribal area)|Tafiti]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Tafiti (tribal area)|Tafiti]]
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In 1922 the first hospital in Niue opened in Alofi.<ref>{{cite book |title=Niue, a History of the Island |author= Terry Magaoa Chapman |publisher=University of the South Pacific |location=Suva |year=1982 |page=129 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19220907.2.109 |title=GALA DAY ON NIUE. |work=New Zealand Herald |page=9 |date=7 September 1922 |access-date=10 November 2024 |via=Papers Past}}</ref>
In 1922 the first hospital in Niue opened in Alofi.<ref>{{cite book |title=Niue, a History of the Island |author= Terry Magaoa Chapman |publisher=University of the South Pacific |location=Suva |year=1982 |page=129 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19220907.2.109 |title=GALA DAY ON NIUE. |work=New Zealand Herald |page=9 |date=7 September 1922 |access-date=10 November 2024 |via=Papers Past}}</ref>


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 (≈&nbsp;2 mi) inland from the west coast,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alofi {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/reference/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/alofi |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref> named Fonuakula, after the storm.<ref name=heta>[[#heta|East-West Center]]</ref> This site is within the village boundaries of Alofi South.
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&nbsp;km (≈&nbsp;2&nbsp;mi) inland from the west coast,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alofi {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/reference/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/alofi |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=www.encyclopedia.com}}</ref> named Fonuakula, after the storm.<ref name=heta>[[#heta|East-West Center]]</ref> This site is within the village boundaries of Alofi South.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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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.
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, Niue|Liku]], [[Makefu]], [[Mutalau]], [[Tamakautoga]] and [[Tuapa]].<ref>{{OSM|r|1558549|Alofi}}</ref>
The council's territory borders with [[Avatele]], [[Hakupu]], [[Lakepa]], [[Liku, Niue|Liku]], [[Makefu]], [[Mutalau]], [[Tamakautoga]] and [[Tuapa]].<ref>{{OpenStreetMap link|r|1558549|Alofi}}</ref>


===Climate===
===Climate===
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The town is serviced by [[Niue International Airport]]. There are also numerous roads, both [[Road surface|paved]] and [[Dirt road|dirt]], that crisscross the town.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=NE45256&sch=NIUE |title=Niue International Airport |access-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221250/http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=NE45256&sch=NIUE |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
The town is serviced by [[Niue International Airport]]. There are also numerous roads, both [[Road surface|paved]] and [[Dirt road|dirt]], that crisscross the town.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=NE45256&sch=NIUE |title=Niue International Airport |access-date=26 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221250/http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=NE45256&sch=NIUE |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=usurped }}</ref>


The island's main seaport is [[Sir Roberts Wharf]]. It is 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvniue.com/2020/12/a-much-stronger-and-bigger-sir-roberts-wharf-officially-commissioned/|publisher=Television Niue|title=A much stronger and bigger Sir Robert’s Wharf officially commissioned |author-first=Esther|author-last=Pavihi|access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=January 2025}}
The island's main seaport is [[Sir Roberts Wharf]]. It is 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvniue.com/2020/12/a-much-stronger-and-bigger-sir-roberts-wharf-officially-commissioned/|publisher=Television Niue|title=A much stronger and bigger Sir Robert's Wharf officially commissioned |author-first=Esther|author-last=Pavihi|access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref>{{Additional citation needed|date=January 2025}}


==Personalities==
==Personalities==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Alofi}}
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.seafriends.org.nz/niue/history.htm History of Niue]
* [http://www.seafriends.org.nz/niue/history.htm History of Niue]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3378599.stm Cyclone aftermath pictures]
* [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/photo_gallery/3378599.stm Cyclone aftermath pictures]


{{Niue topics}}
{{List of Oceanian capitals by region}}
{{List of Oceanian capitals by region}}
{{Villages of Niue}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


Latest revision as of 23:06, 25 December 2025

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History

In 1922 the first hospital in Niue opened in Alofi.[2][3]

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 (≈ 2 mi) inland from the west coast,[4] named Fonuakula, after the storm.[5] This site is 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.

The council's territory borders with Avatele, Hakupu, Lakepa, Liku, Makefu, Mutalau, Tamakautoga and Tuapa.[6]

Climate

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Transport

The town is serviced by Niue International Airport. There are also numerous roads, both paved and dirt, that crisscross the town.[8]

The island's main seaport is Sir Roberts Wharf. It is 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.[9]Template:Additional citation needed

Personalities

See also

References

Notes

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