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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific |
| Coordinates | 20°16′01″S 174°49′01″W / 20.267°S 174.817°W / -20.267; -174.817 (Muifuiva) |
| Archipelago | Haʻapai |
| Highest elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Administration | |
 Tonga | |
| Division | Haʻapai |
Muifuiva is a tiny island in the Haʻapai archipelago, that is a part of the Kingdom of Tonga. The island name in local language means "tail of the fuiva bird".
Geography
The island lies in the center of ʻOtu Muʻomuʻa along with the larger islands of Nomuka, Nomuka iki, and Nukufaiau.
Climate
The climate is tropical but moderated by constantly blowing winds. Like the other islands in the Ha'apai group, Muifuiva is occasionally hit by cyclones.
References
- Gifford, Edward Winslow (1923). Tongan Place Names. The Museum. p. 169. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- 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. Hydrographic Department, Admiralty. 1943. p. 373. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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