Muʻa
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.
- Hamlet with about 5,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (30 feet)
- …is also known as “Moa”
- Description: small town in the Hahake (eastern) district on the island of Tongatapu, which was for centuries the ancient capital of Tonga
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holonga and Nukuleka.
Muʻa
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Latitude
-21.18421° or 21° 11′ 3″ south
Longitude
-175.12217° or 175° 7′ 20″ west
Open location code
52C6RV8H+84
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Vietnamese—“Muʻa” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “موا”
- Chinese: “姆阿”
- Dutch: “Mu’a”
- Finnish: “Mu’a”
- French: “Mu’a”
- German: “Muʻa”
- Irish: “Mu’a”
- Italian: “Mu’a”
- Lithuanian: “Mu’a”
- Polish: “Mu’a”
- Portuguese: “Mu’a”
- Russian: “Муа (город)”
- Russian: “Муа”
- Swedish: “Mu’a”
- Thai: “มูอา”
- Tonga (Tonga Islands): “Muʻa”
- Ukrainian: “Муа (місто)”
- Ukrainian: “Муа”
- Veps: “Mua”
- Vietnamese: “Mu’a”
- “ma tomo Muwa”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lapaha and Tatakamotonga.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mua Community Police Station and Mu’a Hospital.
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