Niuas
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°58′S 173°47′W / 15.967°S 173.783°W |
| Archipelago | Tonga Islands |
| Total islands | 3 |
| Major islands | 2 |
| Area | 71.69 km2 (27.68 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Highest point | Piu 'o Tafahi |
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Tonga
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| Largest city | Hihifo, Niuatoputapu |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1650 (as of 2006) |
| Density | 23.01 /km2 (59.6 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Tongan |
Niua is a division of Tonga. It is the northernmost group of islands in the Kingdom of Tonga. It consists of three islands:
Geography
The islands are the peaks of undersea volcanoes, towering from the sea, some of which were still active until very recently.
History
The Niua group was discovered in 1616 by Willem Schouten and Jacob Le Maire Cornelisz during their circumnavigation with the ships and Eendracht Horn to Europe.
Coordinates: 15°57′34″S 173°46′59″W / 15.9594°S 173.783°W
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