Pangaimotu
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Tongatapu, Tonga
- Also known as: “Bagaimotu”, “Bangaimotu”, “Panghai-motu”, and “Pangimodu”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
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. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary is situated 3 km southwest of Pangaimotu.
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 4½ km southeast of Pangaimotu.
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 8 km south of Pangaimotu.
Muʻa
Hamlet
Muʻa is a small town in the Hahake district on the island of Tongatapu, and it was for centuries the ancient capital of the Tuʻi Tonga Empire. It is divided in the villages Lapaha and Tatakamotonga, is close to Talasiu and famous for the ancient langi. Muʻa is situated 8 km southeast of Pangaimotu.
Pangaimotu
Latitude
-21.1244° or 21° 7′ 28″ southLongitude
-175.15869° or 175° 9′ 31″ westElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
52C6VRGR+6GOpenStreetMap ID
way 22386446OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
4032366Wikidata ID
Q20468640
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Tonga—“Pangaimotu” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pangaimotu Island (pulo sa Tongatapu)”
- Cebuano: “Pangaimotu Island”
- Dutch: “Pangaimotu”
- German: “Pangaimotu”
- Irish: “Pangaimotu”
- Italian: “Pangaimotu (Tongatapu)”
- Italian: “Pangaimotu”
- Thai: “ปาไงโมตู (โตงาตาปู)”
- Thai: “ปาไงโมตู”
- Tonga (Tonga Islands): “Pangaimotu”
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