Popua
Popua is a hill in Tongatapu, Tonga. Popua is situated nearby to the hamlet Houmakelikao, as well as near the village Tukutonga.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tongatapu and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
Tongatapu
Tongatapu is Tonga's largest island with over two-thirds of the country's population. There are some interesting places to visit and some nice beaches with good snorkelling and Tongatapu provides a good opportunity to view a unique culture.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Church
The Cathedral of St. Mary is a religious building located on Vuna Road in the town of Nukualofa, capital of the Kingdom of Tonga a small independent state in Oceania.
Pangaimotu
Islet
Photo: Fongafale, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pangaimotu is a small island in the Tongatapu group of Tonga, lying near the capital Nukuʻalofa. It is reachable by a 10-minute boat trip from Nukuʻalofa. Pangaimotu is situated 3 km north of Popua.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nukuleka and Holonga.
Nukuleka
Village
Nukuleka is a small fishing village on the north-east coast of the island of Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga. In January 2008, Canadian archaeologist David V. Burley claimed that it was the "cradle of Polynesia". Nukuleka is situated 4 km east of Popua.
Holonga
Village
Holonga is a small village in the eastern district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It lies between the villages of Malapo and ʻAlakifonua. It had a population of 488 in 2016. Holonga is situated 5 km southeast of Popua.
Malapo
Village
Malapo is a small village in the eastern district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It is located in the fork of the road junction, where the main road to Nukuʻalofa splits into the road to Muʻa and beyond and the road to the airport near Fuaʻamotu. Malapo is situated 6 km south of Popua.
Popua
Latitude
-21.15° or 21° 9′ southLongitude
-175.16667° or 175° 10′ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
52C6RRXM+X8GeoNames ID
4032355
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