Nukufaiau
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| Geography | |
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| Location | South Pacific |
| Coordinates | 20°17′38″S 174°41′38″W / 20.294°S 174.694°W |
| Archipelago | Haʻapai |
| Highest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
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| Division | Haʻapai |
Nukufaiau (also: Fetokobuga, Fetokobunga) is an island in the Haʻapai archipelago that belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga.[1] Among neighboring islands are Nukutula, Kelefesia, Nomuka, Tonumea, Fonoifua, Telekitonga, Muifuiva.
Geography
[edit]The island lies in the center of ʻOtu Muʻomuʻa along with Nukutula. To the east are the islands of Tanoa and Meama, as well as the reefs of Mai Reef and Lua Anga. To the south, Mango is the closest island.[2]
Climate
[edit]The climate is tropical, but it is moderated by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands in the Ha'apai group, Nukufaiau is occasionally hit by cyclones.
References
[edit]- ^ Memoirs of the Polynesian Society. Thomas Avery & Sons Limited. 1956. p. 5. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Pacific Islands Pilot: Vol. II. The Central Groups Comprising New Caledonia and Iles Loyalty; the New Hebrides Group and Santa Cruz Islands; the Fiji Islands and the Tonga, Samoa, Ellice, Gilbert, Marshall, Phoenix and Tokelau Islands. Hydrographic Department, Admiralty. 1943. p. 374. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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