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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific |
| Coordinates | 18°39′55″S 173°55′23″W / 18.66527°S 173.92293°W |
| Archipelago | Vava'u Group |
| Area | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
| Width | 0.25 km (0.155 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Division | Vava'u District |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Faioa is an uninhabitated island in the Kingdom of Tonga. It is located within the Vava'u Group in the far north of the country.[1][2]
Geography
[edit]The island lies 3.1 kilometers from the main island of Vava'u. Faioa is one kilometer long, 250 meters wide, and has a height of 17 meters. Nearby are the islands of Umuna, Kenutu, Nuku, and Oloua.[3]
The landform consists of elevated coral limestone, situated alongside adjacent coastal reef networks and overwash deposits. The island is low and covered with cocoa-nuts.[4]
Population
[edit]While the island has no permanent population, it is frequently used for holiday rentals, private retreats, and recreational boating excursions.[5]
Climate
[edit]Vava'u is the wettest part of the whole Tongan group. The climate is tropically hot, but moderated by constant winds. Like the other islands of the Vavaʻu group, Faioa is occasionally hit by cyclones.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Pacific Islands Pilot: Eastern groups. U.S. Hydrographic Office under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. 1926. p. 281. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Stanley, David (3 December 2004). Moon Handbooks South Pacific. David Stanley. p. 567. ISBN 978-1-56691-411-6. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "Faioa Island". to.geoview.info. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Pacific Islands Pilot: Nouvelle-Calédonie and Îles Loyauté, Vanuatu, Banks and Torres Islands, Santa Cruz Islands, Fiji Islands, Tonga Islands, Samoa Islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati (Gilbert and Phoenix Groups), Marshall Islands. Volume II. Admiralty Hydrographic Department. 1885. p. 28. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "Cruises visiting Faioa Island | Paul Gauguin Cruises". pgcruises.com. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ Pacific Islands. Sailing Directions. Great Britain Hydrographic Dept. 1900. p. 88. Retrieved 21 July 2026.