Ha'ano (island)
| Ha'ano | |
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Ha'apai |
| Geographical location | 19 ° 40 ′ S , 174 ° 17 ′ W |
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Haʻano (also: Haaono ) is an island on the northern edge of the Haʻapai archipelago in the Pacific . Politically, it belongs to the Ha'ano district of the same name in the Kingdom of Tonga .
geography
The Motu forms the northern tip of the reef rim to which the main islands Foa , Lifuka and Uoleva also belong.
To the northeast is the Bethune Bank , the closest islands to the west are Luahoko and Puleieia . About 120 inhabitants live on the island, only a narrow canal separates them from Nukunamu and Foa to the south . On the island are the four settlements Muitoa , Ha'ano , Pukutala and Fakaka ; the island part of Selila is considered a separate island.
climate
The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Ha'apai group, Ha'ano is occasionally hit by cyclones .