Kelefesia
Kelefesia is the southernmost island
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific
Coordinates20°30′07″S 174°44′06″W / 20.502°S 174.735°W / -20.502; -174.735 (Kelefesia)
ArchipelagoHaʻapai, Nomuka island group
Administration
DivisionHaʻapai

Kelefesia (also: Falafagea, Fallafajea, Kelifijia) is an island in the Haʻapai Archipelago, that belongs to the Kingdom of Tonga.[1] Among neighboring islands are Nukutula, Nomuka, Tonumea, Fonoifua, Telekitonga, Fetokopunga, Nukufaiau.

Geography

The island is located in the south of Mu'omu'a district and is the southernmost island of the Nomuka islands group. Together with Hunga Tonga, it is also the southernmost island of the Haʻapai group at the transition to Tongatapu.[2] The island has about the shape of a hatchet leaf and is surrounded by diverse coral reefs. The island area is 32 acres.[3]

Climate

The climate is tropical, but it is tempered by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands of the Ha'apai group, Kelefesia is occasionally hit by cyclones.

References

  1. ↑ Gazetteer - United States Board on Geographic Names: Official Standard Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names. U.S. Army Topographic Command, Geographic Names Division. 1956. p. 362. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kelefesia". geonames.org. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kelefesia Island - Tonga, South Pacific - Private Islands". privateislandsonline.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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