Telekitonga

Tonumea
Map
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific
Coordinates20°23′42″S 174°31′44″W / 20.395°S 174.529°W / -20.395; -174.529 (Telekitonga (Ha'apai))
ArchipelagoHaʻapai
Highest elevation27 m (89 ft)
Administration
DivisionHaʻapai

Telekitonga (also: Telekitinga, Tele-ki-Tongs, Teleki Toga) is an island in the Haʻapai archipelago that belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga.[1] Among neighboring islands are Nukutula, Fetokopunga, Kelefesia, Nomuka, Tonumea, Fonoifua.[2]

Geography

The island lies to the east of ʻOtu Muʻomuʻa and is the northernmost tip of the ʻOtu Tolu Group, whose islands of Telekivavaʻu, Nukutavake, Telekihaʻapai, and Fetokopunga stretch from north to south.[3]

Telekitonga is one of the eastern barrier islands, lying 15 miles northeast of Kelefesia and 60 miles north of Tongatapu. The island is low-lying and surrounded by reefs.[4]

Climate

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

References

  1. ^ Fiji, Tonga, and Nauru, Official Standard Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names. U.S. Board on Geographic Names. 1974. p. 225. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ Department, Great Britain Hydrographic (1943). 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. Hydrographic Department, Admiralty. p. 372. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Telekitonga Island, Tonga - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". geographic.org. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Telekitonga Island". svwhistler.com. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2023.


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