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Holonga (Vavaʻu)
Holonga is a small village in the eastern (Hahake (Tongatapu), Hahake) district of Tongatapu in the kingdom of Tonga. It lies between the villages of Malapo and 'Alakifonua, Alakifonua. It had a population of 488 in 2016. Origin According to a legendary popular story, Holonga originally got its name from the people of Pea (Tongatapu), Pea. They escaped from their hometown after they lost the battle against Nukuʻalofa, Nukualofa. Some Pea people ran as far to Malapo and stayed there, some ran and settled at Tatakamotonga and Vaini. When the rest of the people of Pea still ran, they got tired and weary. They stopped, turned, and hid in the bush. That place was named Holonga. means escaped and means cry. Nickname (Hingoa Fakatenetene): Tutu'angakava Historic Sites: Fehi'a-kae-afe, Funga Tufukafa, Veikumete, Vaisio'ata References {{Coord, -21.192, -175.143, type:city_region:TO, display=title Populated places in Tonga Tongatapu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hahake (Tongatapu)
Hahake (Wallisian language, Uvean for "East") is one of the 5 districts of Wallis and Futuna, located in Wallis (island), Wallis Island, in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Uvea (Wallis and Futuna), Chiefdom of Uvea. Geography Located in the middle of the island, Hahake borders with the districts of Hihifo District, Hihifo and Mua District, Mua. Mata Utu (also spelled Mata-Utu and Matāutu) is the Capital (political), capital of the district, and of the Wallis and Futuna Territory as a whole. The district is divided into 6 List of villages in Wallis and Futuna, municipal villages: See also *Alofivai *Talietumu References External links Map showing the location of Mata Utu 2009-10-31) * {{Wallis and Futuna topics, state=collapsed Chiefdoms and districts of Wallis and F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
