'Umuna

Island in Tonga 'Umuna ʻUmuna.gif 18.680 S 173.924 W region:TO 'Umuna South Pacific Vava'u Group 0.9052 38 Kumar Lalit Climate Change and Impacts in the Pacific 31 January 2020 Springer Nature 978-3-030-32878-8 159 https://www.google.nl/books/edition/Climate_Change_and_Impacts_in_the_Pacifi/_qbNDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%27umuna+island+vava%27u+tonga&pg=PA159&printsec=frontcover 22 July 2026 en Tonga Division Vava'u District ʻUmuna (also spelled Umuna) is a small private island located in the Vava'u Group of the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean.Bedford Stuart Sand Christophe Connaughton Sean P. Oceanic Explorations: Lapita and Western Pacific Settlement 1 November 2007 ANU E Press 978-1-921313-33-2 195 https://www.google.nl/books/edition/Oceanic_Explorations/lXBDDgAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%27umuna+island+vava%27u+tonga&pg=PA195&printsec=frontcover 22 July 2026 en The island is used primarily for tourism activities including kayaking, camping, and diving.Vava'u 10-Day Island Explorer Friendly Islands Kayak https://www.fikco.com/destinations/vavau/vav10 fikco.com 22 July 2026 Geography ʻUmuna island is located in the Vava'u archipelago. The island has an elevation of approximately 38 metres above sea level. The island is located approximately 7 kilometres southeast of Neiafu, the second-largest town in Tonga and the main urban center of the Vava'u. The national capital, Nukuʻalofa, is located approximately 305 kilometres to the southwest, on the island of Tongatapu. ʻUmuna Island is part of the Vavaʻu District, one of the administrative divisions of Tonga. Tourism ʻUmuna Island operates as a private island resort offering various recreational activities. The island is known for kayaking and camping experiences, with visitors able to paddle through peaceful mangrove waterways surrounded by lush greenery and calm waters. The island is also associated with diving operations.The Islands Of Tonga https://dazzlerswatch.com/tag/the-islands-of-tonga/ Dazzler's Watch 22 July 2026 en 2 June 2019 There is also an interesting cave there.Stanley David Moon Handbooks South Pacific 3 December 2004 David Stanley 978-1-56691-411-6 458 https://www.google.nl/books/edition/Moon_Handbooks_South_Pacific/EDGapfBX-CAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%27umuna+island+vava%27u+tonga&pg=PA458&printsec=frontcover 22 July 2026 en Nearby islands Several other islands are located in the vicinity of ʻUmuna, including Kenutu and Faioa, as well as smaller islets such as Lolo, Mafana (located 3½ km west), and Nuku (located 3½ km northwest). Climate 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.Pacific Islands. Sailing Directions 1900 Great Britain Hydrographic Dept 88 https://www.google.nl/books/edition/Pacific_Islands_Sailing_Directions/i1MPAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=faioa+island+tonga&pg=PA88&printsec=frontcover 21 July 2026 en References Category:Islands of Tonga Category:Uninhabited islands of Tonga Category:Vavaʻu