Nukuʻalofa
Nukuʻalofa | |
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(from top: left to right) Royal Palace of Tonga, Free Church of Tonga, Old Prime Minister's Office and Downtown Nukuʻalofa | |
Location of Nukuʻalofa on Tongatapu | |
Nukuʻalofa | |
| Coordinates: 21°8′0″S 175°12′0″W / 21.13333°S 175.20000°W | |
| Country | Tonga |
| Island | Tongatapu |
| Area | |
• City | 19 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• City | 27,600 |
| • Metro | 74,454 |
| Time zone | UTC+13 (–) |
| Postal code | 00196-8000 |
| Area code | 676 |
| Climate | Af |
Nukuʻalofa (/ˌnuːkuəˈloʊfə/ NOO-koo-ə-LOH-fə, Tongan: [nukuʔaˈlofa]) is the capital and largest city of Tonga. It is located on the north coast of the island of Tongatapu, in the country's southernmost island group.