Kelefesia | |
Coordinates: | -20.502°N -174.735°W |
Location: | South Pacific |
Archipelago: | Haʻapai, Nomuka island group |
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Country Admin Divisions Title: | Division |
Country Admin Divisions: | Haʻapai |
Kelefesia (also: Falafagea, Fallafajea, Kelifijia) is an island in the Haʻapai Archipelago, that belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga.[1] Among neighboring islands are Nukutula, Nomuka, Tonumea, Fonoifua, Telekitonga, Fetokopunga, Nukufaiau.
The island is located in the south of Mu'omu'a district and is the southernmost island of the Nomuka islands group. Together with Hunga Tonga, it is also the southernmost island of the Haʻapai group at the transition to Tongatapu.[2] The island has about the shape of a hatchet leaf and is surrounded by diverse coral reefs. The island area is 32 acres.[3]
The climate is tropical, but it is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Ha'apai group, Kelefesia is occasionally hit by cyclones.