Church of Tonga
The Church of Tonga is a Christian Protestant denomination founded in, and primarily active in, Tonga. It is headquartered in the capital Nukuʻalofa. It was established in 1929 by those members who did not agree to the 1924 unification of the Wesleyan mission and the Free church into the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga.Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Description: church building in Nuku’alofa, Tonga
- Also known as: “Siasi ‘o Tonga”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua and Royal Palace.
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. Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua is situated 230 metres north of Church of Tonga.
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. Royal Palace is situated 1 km north of Church of Tonga.
Mangweni Stadium
Stadium
Teufaiva Sport Stadium which was previously known as Tenefaira Field Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. It is used mostly for rugby union, football and rugby league and the Ikale Tahi team matches. Mangweni Stadium is situated 720 metres southwest of Church of Tonga.
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 8 km east of Church of Tonga.
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 Church of Tonga.
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 Church of Tonga.
Church of Tonga
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Kolofo’ou, Tongatapu, Tonga, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-21.13875° or 21° 8′ 20″ southLongitude
-175.2011° or 175° 12′ 4″ westOpen location code
52C6VQ6X+FHOpenStreetMap ID
way 314371836OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q5117757
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In Other Languages
From Spanish to Tonga—“Church of Tonga” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “iglesia de Tonga”
- Spanish: “Iglesia de Tonga”
- Tonga (Tonga Islands): “Siasi ʻo Tonga”
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