Nomuka
Sign in to savethumb|right|250px|Map of Nomuka Islands thumb|right|250px|Nomuka islands in 2013 Nomuka is a small island in the southern part of the Haapai group of islands in Tonga. It is part of the Nomuka Group of islands, also called the Otu Muomua. Among neighboring islands are Kelefesia, Nukutula, Tonumea, Fonoifua, Telekitonga.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- island
- Country
- Tonga
- Located in
- Haʻapai district
- Population
- 474
- Area
- 7.12
- Body of water
- Pacific Ocean
- Image
- Nomuka-Aerial View.jpg
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thumb|right|250px|Map of Nomuka Islands thumb|right|250px|Nomuka islands in 2013 Nomuka is a small island in the southern part of the Haapai group of islands in Tonga. It is part of the Nomuka Group of islands, also called the Otu Muomua. Among neighboring islands are Kelefesia, Nukutula, Tonumea, Fonoifua, Telekitonga.
==Geography== Nomuka is 7 square kilometres in area. It has a large brackish lake (Ano Lahi) in the middle, and three smaller lakes—Ano Ha'amea, Ano Fungalei, and Molou. There are approximately 400–500 inhabitants. They subsist on fishing, farming, and remittances from family members abroad. The island has a secondary school, two primary schools, and a kindergarten. It has seven churches.
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