Popua
Popua is a town in Kolofo’ou, Tongatapu and has about 1,940 residents. Popua is situated nearby to the hamlet Fangaloto, as well as near the village Tukutonga.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tongatapu and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
Tongatapu
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary
Church
The Cathedral of St. Mary is a religious building located on Vuna Road in the town of Nukualofa, capital of the Kingdom of Tonga a small independent state in Oceania.
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. Pangaimotu is situated 3 km north of Popua.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nukuleka and Holonga.
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 3½ km east of Popua.
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 5 km south of Popua.
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 6 km southeast of Popua.
Popua
Latitude
-21.15019° or 21° 9′ 1″ southLongitude
-175.1614° or 175° 9′ 41″ westPopulation
1,940Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
52C6RRXQ+WCOpenStreetMap ID
node 3123441539OpenStreetMap feature
place=townGeoNames ID
13527025
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