Tufuka
| Tufuka | |
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| Waters | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Tongatapu |
| Geographical location | 21 ° 4 ′ S , 175 ° 15 ′ W |
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Tufuka (also: Tufagga , Tufaka ) is a small island in the north of Tongatapu in the Pacific . Politically, it belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga .
geography
The Motu is located in the northwest of the archipelago roughly in line with Niu 'Aunofo Point and Toketoke . Together with the larger ʻAtatā to the north , the island forms the eastern boundary of Maria Bay .
climate
The climate is tropical hot, but is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Tongatapu Group, Tufuka is occasionally hit by cyclones .