Meama (Muʻomuʻa)

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Meama
Waters Pacific Ocean
Archipelago Ha'apai
Geographical location 20 ° 16 ′  S , 174 ° 39 ′  W Coordinates: 20 ° 16 ′  S , 174 ° 39 ′  W
Location of Meama

Meama is one of two islands in the Ha'apai archipelago of the same name. It belongs politically to the Kingdom of Tonga and lies in the area of ʻOtu Muʻomuʻa .

geography

The Motu is located in the center of ʻOtu Muʻomuʻa together with Tanoa and Fonoifua , as well as the reefs Mai Reef and Lua Anga . In the west are the islands of Nukufaiau and Nukutula and in the east is the island group ʻOtu Tolu Group with Fetokopunga .

climate

The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Ha'apai group, Meama is occasionally hit by cyclones .

Individual evidence

  1. Meama at GeoNames geonames.org. 2020-07-02.