Fongoloa
Fongoloa is a neighborhood in Vava’u, Tonga. Fongoloa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Mapu’afuiva, as well as near the hamlet Fasi mo e afi ‘a Tungi.Places of Interest
Highlights include Royal Palace and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Mary.
Royal Palace
Photo: Uhooep, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Tonga is located in the northwest of the capital, Nukuʻalofa, close to the Pacific Ocean. The wooden Palace, which was built in 1867, is the official residence of the King of Tonga.
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.
Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua
Church
The Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua or simply Church of St. Anthony of Padua, is a Catholic church in the Taufa'ahau road in the town of Nukualofa, the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean.
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 7 km east of Fongoloa.
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 8 km southeast of Fongoloa.
Malapo
Village
Malapo is a small village in the eastern district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It is located in the fork of the road junction, where the main road to Nukuʻalofa splits into the road to Muʻa and beyond and the road to the airport near Fuaʻamotu. Malapo is situated 8 km southeast of Fongoloa.
Fongoloa
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Vava’u, Tonga, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-21.13845° or 21° 8′ 18″ southLongitude
-175.19058° or 175° 11′ 26″ westOpen location code
52C6VR65+JQOpenStreetMap ID
node 3285371161OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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