Ngofonua

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Ngofonua
Waters Pacific Ocean
Archipelago Tongatapu
Geographical location 21 ° 11 ′  S , 175 ° 10 ′  W Coordinates: 21 ° 11 ′  S , 175 ° 10 ′  W
Location of Ngofonua

Ngofonua is a small island in central Tongatapu in the Pacific . Politically, it belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga .

geography

The Motu is located in the center of the archipelago in the southeast bay of the lagoon Fangaʻuta Lagoon . Ngofonua is the center of Vaini Bay . Further to the east is the islet of Mo'ungatapu .

climate

The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Tongatapu Group, Ngofonua is occasionally hit by cyclones .

Individual evidence

  1. Ngofonua at GeoNames , geonames.org. Retrieved July 29, 2020.