Alert Shoal
Alert Shoal is a reef in Kolofo’ou, Tongatapu. Alert Shoal is situated nearby to the village Tukutonga, as well as near the hamlet Houmakelikao.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
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 6 km southeast of Alert Shoal.
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 southeast of Alert Shoal.
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 Alert Shoal.
Alert Shoal
Latitude
-21.10944° or 21° 6′ 34″ southLongitude
-175.16231° or 175° 9′ 44″ westOpen location code
52C6VRRQ+63GeoNames ID
4032770
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