Makaha'a
| Makaha'a | |
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Tongatapu |
| Geographical location | 21 ° 7 ′ S , 175 ° 9 ′ W |
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Makahaʻa (also: Makkahaa , Makaha ) is a small island in the north of Tongatapu in the Pacific . Politically, it belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga .
geography
The Motu is located off the north coast of the main island of Tongatapu, along with Pangaimotu , Manima and Monuafe . The island lies in a second reef rim at the west end of the Piha Passage (Astrolabe Channel). In the west there are the reefs Alert Shoal and Ualanga Lalo Reef . To the south of the island is Cresswell Rock and to the north is the next island, Fafa .
climate
The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Tongatapu group, Makaha'a is occasionally hit by cyclones .