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Kanokupolu Destination Guide

Delve into Kanokupolu in Tonga

Kanokupolu in the region of Tongatapu is located in Tonga - some 9 mi or ( 15 km ) West of Nuku'alofa , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Kanokupolu

Local time in Kanokupolu is now 09:26 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tongatapu " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Veitongo, Utulau, Puke, Nuku'alofa, and Kala'au. While being here, you might want to check out Veitongo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kanokupolu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Tonga - Rugby Sipitau -War Dance ( Haka)

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On Tongas National Arena we saw the best teams in Tonga in a very nice game. And I met almost the whole team in Garden Bar the next day. What an honour, and such nice guys! ..


The beach on Tongatapu

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The coral was dead, there were no fish and it rained the whole time. ..

WhaleSwim - Getaway

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Interesting facts about this location

Kanokupolu

Kanokupolu meaning: the flesh (the essence) of ʻUpolu, is a small village in the western district of Tongatapu. It is important however, in the history of Tonga as being the originating seat (in the beginning of the 17th century) of the Tuʻi Kanokupolu dynasty, to which the current king of Tonga still traces his descent. The people of Kanokupolu are the only ones allowed to dress in a particular lakalaka costume, called the folaʻosi, when they perform this dance.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -21.08 -175.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tonga

Teufaiva Sport Stadium

Teufaiva Sport Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. It is used mostly for rugby union and football matches. The stadium holds 10,000. It is the home ground of the Tonga national football team.

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Located at -21.14 -175.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Football venues in Tonga, Multi-purpose stadiums, National stadiums, Nukuʻalofa, Rugby union stadiums in Tonga

Tonga High School

Tonga High School is a selective state-owned co-ed secondary school located in Nukuʻalofa, Tonga. The school educates students aged 11 to 18 (Forms 1 - 7).

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Located at -21.14 -175.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1947, Schools in Tonga

Mala'ekula

Malaʻekula or Malaʻe Kula (red square) is the proper name of the royal burial grounds in central Nukuʻalofa in Kingdom of Tonga in the southern Pacific Ocean. The kings of Tonga and their very close relatives (wives, husbands, children) are buried there. Those who are a little farther away from the mainline (cousins, nephews, nieces, inlaws) are buried elsewhere, in other chiefly cemeteries. Kings from older times, (i.e. the Tui Tonga dynasty), are mostly buried in the langi in Muʻa.

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Located at -21.14 -175.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Cemeteries in Tonga, Nukuʻalofa, Tongan monarchy

Free Church of Tonga

The Free Church of Tonga (Siasi ʻo Tonga tauʻatāina) is a church in Tonga. The church was established in 1885 by King George Tupou I (formerly Taufa'ahau Tupou I) and Rev. Shirley W. Baker. Originally with the name The Wesleyan Free Church of Tonga, it became the official state church. (Queen Salote and King Tupou IV were both christened in the Free Church of Tonga.

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Located at -21.14 -175.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Church buildings in Tonga, Nukuʻalofa, Religious organizations established in 1885