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    Niuas

    Niua is a division of the Kingdom of Tonga, namely the northernmost group of islands. 69 km2 and a population of 1,150. The largest village is Hihifo on Niuatoputapu. Piu'o Tafahi is the highest point with an elevation of 560 m.

    Tafahi island seen from Niuatoputapu (Tonga). Photograph taken in 1969 by anthropologist Garth Rogers.
    Tafahi island seen from Niuatoputapu (Tonga). Photograph taken in 1969 by anthropologist Garth Rogers.

    Garth Rogers / CC BY-SA 4.0

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    12 landforms

    Overview

    Niua is a division of the Kingdom of Tonga, namely the northernmost group of islands. It consists of three islands (Niuafoʻou, Niuatoputapu and Tafahi) which together have an area of 71.69 km2 and a population of 1,150. The largest village is Hihifo on Niuatoputapu. Piu'o Tafahi is the highest point with an elevation of 560 m.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands2
    • Islets8
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2
    • Niuafoʻou

      Niuafoʻou

      Area
      51.1 km²
      High point
      225 m

      Niuafoʻou (meaning 'many new coconuts') is the northernmost island in the kingdom of Tonga. One of the Niua Islands, it is located in the southern Pacific Ocean between Fiji and Samoa, 574 km (357 mi) north of Tongatapu island group and 337 km (209 mi) northwest of Vavaʻu.

    • Niuatoputapu

      Niuatoputapu

      Area
      15.8 km²
      High point
      116 m

      Niuatoputapu (The Sacred Niua) is a volcanic island in the island nation of Tonga, Pacific Ocean. Its highest point is 157 metres (515 ft), and its area is 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi). Its name means sacred island. Other names for the island are Traitors Island or Keppel Island.

    Minor islands

    2

    • Tafahi

      Area
      3.6 km²
      High point
      560 m

    • Hunganga

      Area
      0.62 km²
      High point
      24 m

    Islets

    8

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level200 m400 m600 m560 mTafahi225 mNiuafoʻou116 mNiuatoputapu24 mHunganga15 mTavili14 mTafuna13 mAtutunu10 mNukuseilala8 mVuia8 mSi'i Ka'e Ha7 mHakautu'utu'u7 mWesley
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.1110100Niuafoʻou: 51.1 km²NiuafoʻouNiuatoputapu: 15.8 km²NiuatoputapuTafahi: 3.6 km²TafahiHunganga: 0.62 km²HungangaVuia: 0.06 km²VuiaTafuna: 0.05 km²TafunaAtutunu: 0.05 km²AtutunuNukuseilala: 0.03 km²NukuseilalaTavili: 0.02 km²TaviliHakautu'utu'u: 0.01 km²Hakautu'utu'uWesley: 0.01 km²WesleySi'i Ka'e Ha: 0.5 haSi'i Ka'e Ha
    km², log scale
    Niuafoʻou51.1 km²
    Niuatoputapu15.8 km²
    Tafahi3.6 km²
    Hunganga0.62 km²
    Vuia0.06 km²
    Tafuna0.05 km²
    Atutunu0.05 km²
    Nukuseilala0.03 km²
    Tavili0.02 km²
    Hakautu'utu'u Island0.01 km²
    Wesley0.01 km²
    Si'i Ka'e Ha0.5 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs