Niuafoʻou
Tin Can Island
15°36′S 175°38′W
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.
Terrain
15°36′S 175°38′W
Overview
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. It is a volcanic rim island with an area of 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) and a population of 431 (as of 2021). The volcano is active and has erupted regularly since 1814, with its last major eruption in 1985. The Niuafoʻou language is spoken on the island.
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Chart
Nearest islands
- Hunganga200 km
- Niuatoputapu203 km
- Tafahi205 km
Also in Niuas
Niuatoputapu
15.8 km²▲ 116 m
Major islands
Tafahi
3.6 km²▲ 560 m
Minor islands
Hunganga
0.62 km²▲ 24 m
Minor islands
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- Satellite view of Niuafo'ou, 2005-03-19. International Space Station crew / Public domain