Monuafe Island
Monuafe Island is an island in Tongatapu, Tonga. Monuafe Island is situated nearby to the village Talafo‘ou, as well as near Navutoka.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pangaimotu.
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 southwest of Monuafe Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nukuleka and Kolonga.
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 5 km south of Monuafe Island.
Kolonga
Town
Kolonga is a village and the most populated settlement located on the northeast coast of Tongatapu in the Hahake District, Kingdom of Tonga. Kolonga is a hereditary estate of Lord Nuku. Kolonga is situated 8 km east of Monuafe Island.
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 9 km south of Monuafe Island.
Monuafe Island
Latitude
-21.10478° or 21° 6′ 17″ southLongitude
-175.14023° or 175° 8′ 25″ westOpen location code
52C6VVW5+3WGeoNames ID
4032451
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Localities in the Area
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