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Tufurai Destination Guide

Discover Tufurai in Tonga

Tufurai in the region of Tongatapu is a town located in Tonga - some 22 mi or ( 35 km ) South-East of Nuku'alofa , the country's capital .

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Local time in Tufurai is now 12:14 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tongatapu " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nuku'alofa, Nakolo, Lavengatonga, Hamula, and Ha'asini. When in this area, you might want to check out Nuku'alofa . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tufurai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 4 km away
Tags: Divisions of Tonga, History of Tonga, Islands of Tonga, Tongan mythology

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 26 km away
Tags: Divisions of Tonga, Islands of Tonga

Malapo

Malapo is a small village in the eastern district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It is located in the fork of the road junction, where the main road to Nukuʻalofa splits into the road to Muʻa and beyond and the road to the airport near Fuaʻamotu. It is near to the neighbouring village of Holonga. The village is located on (chief) Luani's estate, and the main hall is called after him: Tāufatoutai. The famous faikava singers, the Afoeteau (100 chords) hail from Malapo.

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Located at -21.20 -175.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tonga

Holonga (Tongatapu)

Holonga is a small village in the eastern district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It lies between the villages of Malapo and ʻAlakifonua.

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Located at -21.19 -175.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Populated places in Tonga