Mounu
Mounu is an islet in Vava’u, Tonga. Mounu is situated nearby to the hamlet Muʻa, as well as near the village Nukuleka.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Muʻa and Nukuleka.
Muʻa
Hamlet
Photo: Tauʻolunga, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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.
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".
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 3 km southwest of Mounu.
Mounu
Latitude
-21.16929° or 21° 10′ 9″ southLongitude
-175.12666° or 175° 7′ 36″ westOpen location code
52C6RVJF+78OpenStreetMap ID
way 315070341OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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