Mu'a (Q2359181)

matcher place: Tonga (relation 2186665)
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English Wikipedia categories: Capitals of former nations, History of Tonga, Populated places in Tonga, Tongatapu

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Summary from English Wikipedia (enwiki)

Muʻa is a small town in the Hahake (eastern) district on the island of Tongatapu, and it was for centuries the ancient capital of Tonga. It is divided in the villages Lapaha and Tatakamotonga, is close to Talasiu and famous for the ancient langi (royal burial tombs).

Summary from Lea fakatonga / Tongan Wikipedia (towiki)

Ko Muʻa ko e fakataha ia ʻo e ongo kolo ko Tatakamotonga mo Lapaha (mahalo pe mo Talasiu foki).

Summary from Français / French Wikipedia (frwiki)

Muʻa est une ville d'environ 5 000 habitants située dans l'est de l'île de Tongatapu, au Royaume des Tonga. Elle possède une grande importance historique, puisqu'elle fut autrefois la capitale de l'Empire Tu’i Tonga. On peut y voir une trentaine de tombes de rois de l'époque impériale, les langi.

Wikidata location: -21.1792, -175.1167 view on OSM or edit on OSM

matches

found 4 match candidates

node: Tatakamotonga (OSM), 1.66 km from Wikidata [show tags]

node: Lapaha (OSM), 184 m from Wikidata [show tags]

node: Talasiu (OSM), 0.81 km from Wikidata [show tags]

node: Mu'a (OSM), 0.86 km from Wikidata [show tags]

wikidata match: Q2359181

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Populated places in Tonga

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