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Nukualofa
About Nukualofa
Nukualofa is the capital of Tonga. The city is located on the coast of Tongatapu island and has a small craft harbor and warf. It feels like a village with a traditional market place in the centre.
Local highlights
Enjoy the city
- See the Tonga Royal Palace
- Visit the Basilica of St Anthony of Padua
Highlights in the vicinity
- See the Mapu'a 'a Vaca Blowholes on the southern shore of Tongatapu, where you can see seawater geysers up to 30m caused by natural vents in the coral limestone
- Mu'a with the pyramidal royal stone tombs
- See the 13th century Ha'amonga'a Maui Trilithon near the village of Niutōua in the north of the island of Tongatapu
- Large game fishing
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 22 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +13
- Weather: subtropical with temperatures above 32 °C in the warm period (December through April) and 27 °C in the cooler period (May through November), and a mean humidity of 80%
Local transport
- Taxi
- Walk
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Fuaamotu International Airport
- By boat
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