Nukuleka
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".- Village with about 270 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- Description: Fishing village in Tonga
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muʻa and Holonga.
Nukuleka
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Latitude
-21.15048° or 21° 9′ 2″ south
Longitude
-175.12691° or 175° 7′ 37″ west
Open location code
52C6RVXF+R6
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Tonga—“Nukuleka” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Nukuleka”
- Irish: “Nukuleka”
- Spanish: “Nukuleka”
- Thai: “นูกูเลกา”
- Tonga (Tonga Islands): “Nukuleka”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Makaunga and Talafo‘ou.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mala’e Sia and Fishing pigs (on low tide).
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