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Fonuafoʿou

island, Tonga

Also known as: Falcon Island

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Haʿapai Group

In 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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