Niuafoʻou
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Niuafoʻou (meaning many new coconuts) is the northernmost island in the kingdom of Tonga. One of the Niua Islands, it is located in the southern Pacific Ocean between Fiji and Samoa, 574 km (357 mi) north of Tongatapu island group and 337 km (209 mi) northwest of Vavaʻu. It is a volcanic rim island with an area of 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) and a population of 431 (as of 2021).[1] The volcano is active and has erupted regularly since 1814, with its last major eruption in 1985.
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Niuafoʻou (volcano) | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Coordinates | 15.60°S 175.63°W / -15.60; -175.63 |
Geography | |
Location | Tonga, Oceania |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Last eruption | March 1985 |
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The Niuafoʻou language is spoken on the island.