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Archipelago

    ʻAta

    Pylstaart

    22°20′S 176°12′W

    ʻAta is a depopulated island in the far southern end of the Tonga archipelago, situated approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) south-southwest of Tongatapu.

    Terrain

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    Overview

    ʻAta is a depopulated island in the far southern end of the Tonga archipelago, situated approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) south-southwest of Tongatapu. It is distinct from ʻAtā, an uninhabited, low coral island in the string of small atolls along the Piha passage along the north side of Tongatapu. An unrelated traditional chiefly title from Kolovai is "Ata". Although superficially spelled in similar ways, ʻAta means reflection in Tongan; Ata means dawn and is the title of a chief; and ʻAtā means more room or expanding.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Tongatapu Group

    • Tongatapu

      257 km²▲ 79 m

      Major islands

    • ʻEua

      88 km²▲ 305 m

      Major islands

    • ʻEueiki

      1.1 km²▲ 43 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.67 km²▲ 12 m

      Minor islands

    • Kanatea

      0.53 km²▲ 20 m

      Minor islands

    • ʻAtatā

      0.53 km²▲ 23 m

      Minor islands

    • Nukunukumotu

      0.52 km²▲ 16 m

      Minor islands

    • Kalau

      0.33 km²▲ 27 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

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

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