Tongatapu

Also known as Tongatabu

Tongatapu is the main island of Tonga and the site of its capital, Nukualofa. Approximately in size, it is located in Tonga's southern island group, to which it gives its name and it is the country's most populous island, with 74,611 residents (2016) or roughly 70.5% of the total population.

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Tongatapu is the largest and most populated island in Tonga, home to the country's capital city Nukualofa and about 70% of the nation's people. It serves as the political and demographic center of the country, making it Tonga's most important island.

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Key facts

Islands.name: Tongatapu
Islands.image_name: File:Tonga ESA363260.jpg
Islands.image_caption: Satellite picture of Tongatapu
Islands.location: Pacific Ocean
Islands.archipelago: Tonga Islands
Islands.area_km2: 260.48
Islands.country: Tonga
Islands.country_largest_city: Nukualofa
Islands.country_largest_city_population: 23,221
Islands.population: 74,454
Islands.population_as_of: 2021
Islands.density_km2: 273.57
Islands.ethnic_groups: Tongan (majority), European, Chinese, Pacific Islanders.
Islands.image_map: Palauli in Tonga.svg

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
Climate
History
People of the Lapita culture
Europeans
Main sights
See also
References
External links

Tongatapu has experienced more rapid economic development than the other islands of Tonga, and has become a business, trade and labor center of the country.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tongatapu” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.