Makaha‘a Island

Makaha‘a Island is an island in Tongatapu, Tonga. Makaha‘a Island is situated nearby to the village Tukutonga, as well as near the town Popua.

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nukuleka and Muʻa.

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 southeast of Makaha‘a 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 8 km southeast of Makaha‘a Island.

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 9 km south of Makaha‘a Island.

Makaha‘a Island

Type: Island
Also known as: “Makaha”, “Makaha`a Island”, and “Makkahaa”
Category: landform
Location: Tongatapu, Tonga, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-21.11473° or 21° 6′ 53″ south

Longitude

-175.1543° or 175° 9′ 16″ west

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

52C6VRPW+47

GeoNames ID

4032501

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Alert Shoal and Cresswell Rock.

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