Lapaha
Lapaha is in Tongatapu, Tonga. Lapaha is situated nearby to the village Hoi, as well as near Talasiu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Haʻamonga ʻa Maui.
Haʻamonga ʻa Maui
Archaeological site
Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haʻamonga ʻa Maui is a stone trilithon located in Tonga, on the eastern part of the island of Tongatapu, in the village of Niutōua, in Heketā. It was built in the 13th century by King Tuʻitātui in honor of his two sons. Haʻamonga ʻa Maui is situated 4½ km northeast of Lapaha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muʻa and Kolonga.
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 5 km southwest of Lapaha.
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 4 km north of Lapaha.
Niutoua
Village
Niutoua is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga. It is located close to the Ha'amonga 'a Maui stone on the extreme northeast corner of the island. It is located near Heketā, the second capital of the Tuʻi Tonga Empire. Niutoua is situated 4½ km northeast of Lapaha.
Lapaha
- Location: Tongatapu, Tonga, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-21.1621° or 21° 9′ 43″ southLongitude
-175.0799° or 175° 4′ 48″ westElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
52C6RWQC+52GeoNames ID
12041934
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