Haʻapai

Haʻapai is a group of islands, islets, reefs, and shoals in the central part of Tonga. It has a combined land area of 109.30 square kilometres (42.20 sq mi). The Tongatapu island group lies to its south, and the Vavaʻu group lies to its north. Seventeen of the Haʻapai islands are inhabited. Their combined population is 5,419. The highest point in the Ha‘apai group, and in all of Tonga, is on Kao, which rises almost 1,050 metres (3,440 ft) above sea level.

Haʻapai
Map of Haʻapai
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates20°0′S 174°40′W
ArchipelagoTonga Islands
Total islands51
Major islands17
Area109.30 km2 (42.20 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,046 m (3432 ft)
Highest pointKao
Administration
Tonga
Largest settlementPangai, Lifuka Island
Demographics
Population5,419 (2021)
Pop. density60.53/km2 (156.77/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsTongan (majority), European, Chinese, other Pacific Islanders

The administrative capital village of Haʻapai District is Pangai, which is located on Lifuka.

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