# Tonumea

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Island in Tonga

Tonumea Interactive map of Tonumea Geography Location South Pacific Coordinates 20°27′29″S 174°45′36″W / 20.458°S 174.760°W / -20.458; -174.760 (Tonumea) Archipelago Haʻapai Highest elevation 27 m (89 ft) Administration Tonga Division Haʻapai

**Tonumea** (also: Tanumea, Tonomaia, Tonumeia) is an island in the [Haʻapai](/source/Ha%CA%BBapai) archipelago that belongs to the [Kingdom of Tonga](/source/Kingdom_of_Tonga).[1][2] Among neighboring islands are [Telekitonga](/source/Telekitonga), [Nukutula](/source/Nukutula), [Kelefesia](/source/Kelefesia), [Nomuka](/source/Nomuka), [Telekitonga](/source/Telekitonga), [Nukufaiau](/source/Nukufaiau), [Fetokopunga](/source/Fetokopunga), [Fonoifua](/source/Fonoifua).[3]

## Geography

The island lies to the south of ʻOtu Muʻomuʻa as the northernmost island of the Nuku Islands group; to the south lies Nuku. Mango is the closest island to the north. The maximum height of the island is 27 meters.

## Climate

The climate is tropical, but moderated by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands in the Ha'apai group, Tonumea is occasionally hit by cyclones .

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [*Pacific Islands Pilot: Vol. II. The Central Groups Comprising New Caledonia and Iles Loyalty; the New Hebrides Group and Santa Cruz Islands; the Fiji Islands and the Tonga, Samoa, Ellice, Gilbert, Marshall, Phoenix and Tokelau Islands*](https://books.google.com/books?id=B-UNAQAAMAAJ&dq=Nukutula+island+tonga&pg=PA374). Hydrographic Department, Admiralty. 1943. p. 372. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [*Fiji, Tonga, and Nauru, Official Standard Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names*](https://books.google.com/books?id=KVDjAZ1v2fgC&dq=Tonumea+island+tonga&pg=PA226). U.S. Board on Geographic Names. 1974. p. 226. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Department, Great Britain Hydrographic (1943). [*Pacific Islands Pilot: Vol. II. The Central Groups Comprising New Caledonia and Iles Loyalty; the New Hebrides Group and Santa Cruz Islands; the Fiji Islands and the Tonga, Samoa, Ellice, Gilbert, Marshall, Phoenix and Tokelau Islands*](https://books.google.com/books?id=B-UNAQAAMAAJ&dq=kelefesia+island+tonga&pg=PA497). Hydrographic Department, Admiralty. p. 372. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

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