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
22°20′S 176°12′W
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
- Kalau161 km
- Tongatapu162 km
- Kanatea166 km
- 168 km
- ʻEua168 km
- Nukunukumotu172 km
Also in Tongatapu Group
Photographs


'Ata Island, Tonga, Pacific Ocean Image Fused Landsat WRS ETM+
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- Historical Collection Dalrymple 1771 Views of Amsterdam Island etc. b30411543 0398. Alexander Dalrymple, 1737-1808 / Public domain
- 'Ata 150211247 3204891b17 o. NASA / Public domain
