Tapana Island
Tapana Island is an island in Vava’u, Tonga. Tapana Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Kapa, as well as near the village Pangaimotu.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Falevai and Tuʻanuku.
Falevai
Hamlet
Falevai is a settlement in the Vava'u islands in Tonga. The name Falevai, if translated into English means "water house." The name was given because of how the seas and the oceans surrounding the houses. Falevai is situated 4½ km west of Tapana Island.
Tuʻanuku
Hamlet
Tu'anuku is a village on the western part of Vava'u, Tonga. It has several nicknames such as Toa-ko-Tavakefai'ana, Halapukepuke, Hala-siki-'o-Mata'aho and also Uini-e-Ngofe. Tuʻanuku is situated 7 km northwest of Tapana Island.
Neiafu
Town
Photo: Msdstefan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Neiafu is the second-largest town in Tonga with a population of 3,845 in 2021. It is situated beside the Port of Refuge, a deep-water harbour on the south coast of Vavaʻu, the main island of the Vavaʻu archipelago in northern Tonga. Neiafu is situated 7 km north of Tapana Island.
Tapana Island
Latitude
-18.71432° or 18° 42′ 52″ southLongitude
-173.99298° or 173° 59′ 35″ westElevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
52H872P4+7RGeoNames ID
4032318
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