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Ohonua Destination Guide

Delve into Ohonua in Tonga

Ohonua in the region of Tongatapu with its 1,241 residents is a city in Tonga - some 21 mi or ( 34 km ) South-East of Nuku'alofa , the country's capital .

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Current time in Ohonua is now 10:10 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tongatapu " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Nuku'alofa, and Haveluliku. While being here, make sure to check out Nuku'alofa . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ohonua ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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ʻEua

ʻEua is a smaller but still major island in the kingdom of Tonga. It is close to Tongatapu, but forms a separate administrative division. It has an area of 86.7 km, and a population in 2006 of 5,165 people.

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Located at -21.38 -174.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Divisions of Tonga, History of Tonga, Islands of Tonga, Tongan mythology

Niutoua

Niutoua is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga. It is located close to the Ha'amonga 'a Maui stone on the extreme northeast corner of the island. It was the first capital of the Tu'i Tonga Empire.

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Located at -21.14 -175.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Capitals of former nations

Ha'amonga 'a Maui

Haʻamonga ʻa Maui (Burden of Maui) - is a stone trilithon located in Tonga, in the north of the island of Tongatapu, near the village of Niutōua, in Heketā. Trilithon is constructed from three coral limestone slabs, and is up to 5.2 m high, 1.4 m wide, 5.8 m long. The weight of the visible part of each upright stone is approximately 30 - 40 tons. There are hewn deep mortises in the top of each upright stone to fit in the lintel.

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Located at -21.14 -175.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 13th-century architecture, Buildings and structures in Tonga, Megalithic monuments

Tupou College

Tupou College is a Methodist boys' secondary boarding school in Toloa on the island of Tongatapu, Tonga. It is located on the Eastern District of Tongatapu near the village of Malapo. The school is owned by the Free Weslyan Church of Tonga. Established in 1866 by James Egan Moulton, it claims to be the oldest secondary school in the Pacific Islands. Enrolment is some 1,000 pupils. Tupou College was first established at Nuku'alofa at the location on which Queen Salote College stands today.

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Located at -21.23 -175.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1866, Methodist schools, Schools in Tonga

Tongatapu

Tongatapu is the main island of the Kingdom of Tonga and the location of its capital Nukuʻalofa. It is located in Tonga's southern island group, to which it gives its name, and is the country's most populous island, with approximately 71,260 residents (2006), 70.5% of the national population. Tongatapu is Tonga's centre of government and the seat of its monarchy.

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Located at -21.21 -175.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Divisions of Tonga, Islands of Tonga