Mapu ‘a Vaea
Mapu ‘a Vaea is a blowhole in Tongatapu, Tonga. Mapu ‘a Vaea is situated nearby to the village Ha’akame, as well as near the town Houma.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nuku’alofa Tonga Temple.
Nuku’alofa Tonga Temple
Church
The Nukuʻalofa Tonga Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. It was announced on April 2, 1980, by church president Spencer W. Nuku’alofa Tonga Temple is situated 3½ km northeast of Mapu ‘a Vaea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houma and ʻUtulau.
Houma
Town
Houma is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga. It contains Mapu a Vaea. It had a population of 2086 in 2016.
ʻUtulau
Village
Photo: Haanofonua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
ʻUtulau is a village on the western district of Tongatapu, Tonga. It is one of the estates of Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa, the heir to the Tongan throne. The traditional chief of the village is Tau'atevalu. ʻUtulau is situated 3 km east of Mapu ‘a Vaea.
Mapu ‘a Vaea
- Type: Blowhole
- Also known as: “Mapu `a Vaea”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Tongatapu, Tonga, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.18333° or 21° 11′ southLongitude
-175.3° or 175° 18′ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
52C6RM8X+MXGeoNames ID
4032486
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