Umuna

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ʻUmuna
Map of Vavaʻu
Map of Vavaʻu
Waters Pacific Ocean
Archipelago Vava'u
Geographical location 18 ° 41 ′  S , 173 ° 55 ′  W Coordinates: 18 ° 41 ′  S , 173 ° 55 ′  W
Umuna (Tonga)
Umuna

ʻUmuna is an uninhabited island in the Tongan archipelago of Vavaʻu .

geography

The island is located southeast of the main island Vava'u and together with Faioa , Kenutu and Lolo forms the northern part of the outer reef rim . Umuna is a little over a kilometer long and almost directly connected to Kenutu in the south.

climate

The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Vavaʻu group, ʻUmuna is occasionally hit by cyclones .

Individual evidence

  1. Umuna at GeoNames , geonames.org 2020-07-08.