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Fonuafoʿou

island, Tonga
Also known as: Falcon Island
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  • Haʿapai Group

    Fonuafoʿou (Falcon Island), 19 miles (30 km) west of Nomuka, is the peak of a submarine volcano, the emergent portion of which is alternately raised by eruptions and completely eroded by waves and wind. The island grew to as high as 1,050 feet (320 metres)…

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    Fonuafoʿou (Falcon Island), 19 miles (30 km) west of Nomuka, is the peak of a submarine volcano, the emergent portion of which is alternately raised by eruptions and completely eroded by waves and wind. The island grew to as high as 1,050 feet (320 metres)…

    Read More