Nukuʻalofa
Nukuʻalofa is the capital city of Tonga. It is on the island of Tongatapu.
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| Coordinates: 21°8′0″S 175°12′0″W / 21.13333°S 175.20000°WCoordinates: 21°8′0″S 175°12′0″W / 21.13333°S 175.20000°W | |
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| Island | Tongatapu |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 23,658 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 24,571 |
| Time zone | UTC+13 (–) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+14 (–) |
| Climate | Af |
35% of Tongans live in Nukuʻalofa. As of 1996, about 22,400 people lived there.
Nukuʻalofa Media
- Sketch of Tongataboo Harbour 1777.PNG
The first recorded Map of Tongataboo Harbour as sketched by Captain Cook in 1777. The map clearly shows the Bay of Nukuʻalofa and his anchored position near Pangaimotu. Small islands of Nukuʻalofa were named with phonetic spelling, including Atata, Pangaimotu, Makahaʻa, and Fetoa.
- Nukualofa, Tonga, 1887 (21685269618).jpg
NukuTemplate:Fakau'aalofa in 1887
- Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa, Nov 18.jpg
- Parliament Nuku'alofa.jpg
Prime minister's office in Nukuʻalofa
- The Free Church of Tonga 2.jpg
- Talamahu.jpg
Talamahu market in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
- Taumoepeau Building.jpg
Taumoepeau Building, Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu.
- Fua'amoto International Airport Entrance.jpg
Fuaʻamotu International Airport, near Nukuʻalofa
- Nukualofa Tonga 5.jpg
Nuku'alofa, Tonga