Motu Tapu
| Motu Tapu | |
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Tongatapu |
| Geographical location | 21 ° 6 ′ S , 175 ° 3 ′ W |
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Motu Tapu (also: Lazaretto , Motu Tabu , Motutapa Island ) is a small islet 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 Kolonga . The closest islands are Nuku and Onevao .
climate
The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Tongatapu Group, Motu Tapu is occasionally hit by cyclones .