Mokotau
| Mokotau | |
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Tongatapu |
| Geographical location | 21 ° 5 ′ S , 175 ° 6 ′ W |
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Mokotau is a small island in the north of Tongatapu in the Pacific . Politically, it belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga .
geography
The Motu is on the north side of the Piha Passage (Astrolabe Channel) off the north coast of Tongatapu, across from Navutoka . The closest islands are Monuafe and ʻOnevai .
climate
The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Tongatapu group, Mokotau is occasionally hit by cyclones .