Kauvai
Kauvai is a palace in Tongatapu, Tonga. Kauvai is situated nearby to the village Holonga, as well as near the hamlet Muʻa.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holonga and Muʻa.
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.
Muʻa
Hamlet
Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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.
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 3 km northeast of Kauvai.
Kauvai
- Type: Palace
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Tongatapu, Tonga, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-21.17512° or 21° 10′ 30″ southLongitude
-175.14016° or 175° 8′ 25″ westElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
52C6RVF5+XWGeoNames ID
4032578
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