Tonumea Explained

Tonumea
Coordinates:	-20.458°N -174.76°W
Location:	South Pacific
Archipelago:	Haʻapai
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Elevation M:	27
Country Admin Divisions Title:	Division
Country Admin Divisions:	Haʻapai

Tonumea (also: Tanumea, Tonomaia, Tonumeia) is an island in the Haʻapai archipelago that belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga.^{[1] [2]} Among neighboring islands are Telekitonga, Nukutula, Kelefesia, Nomuka, Telekitonga, Nukufaiau, Fetokopunga, Fonoifua.^[3]

Geography

The island lies to the south of ʻOtu Muʻomuʻa as the northernmost island of the Nuku Islands group; to the south lies Nuku. Mango is the closest island to the north. The maximum height of the island is 27 meters.

Climate

The climate is tropical, but moderated by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands in the Ha'apai group, Tonumea is occasionally hit by cyclones .

Notes and References

1. Book: Pacific Islands Pilot: Vol. II. The Central Groups Comprising New Caledonia and Iles Loyalty; the New Hebrides Group and Santa Cruz Islands; the Fiji Islands and the Tonga, Samoa, Ellice, Gilbert, Marshall, Phoenix and Tokelau Islands . 1943 . Hydrographic Department, Admiralty . 372 . 6 July 2023 . en.
2. Book: Fiji, Tonga, and Nauru, Official Standard Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names . 1974 . U.S. Board on Geographic Names . 226 . 6 July 2023 . en.
3. Book: Department . Great Britain Hydrographic . Pacific Islands Pilot: Vol. II. The Central Groups Comprising New Caledonia and Iles Loyalty; the New Hebrides Group and Santa Cruz Islands; the Fiji Islands and the Tonga, Samoa, Ellice, Gilbert, Marshall, Phoenix and Tokelau Islands . 1943 . Hydrographic Department, Admiralty . 372 . 6 July 2023 . en.