Putuputua
Putuputua | |
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Waters | Pacific Ocean |
Archipelago | Tongatapu , Ha'apai |
Geographical location | 19 ° 55 ′ S , 174 ° 45 ′ W |
Putuputua is an island in the south of Ha'apai in the Pacific . Politically, it belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga .
geography
The motu is located on the western edge of the atoll in the area of Lulunga near Kotu and Matuku . The islands Kito , Lutueki , Foua , Teaupa and Tungua are in the vicinity .
climate
The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands in the Ha'apai group, Putuputua is occasionally hit by cyclones .