Niua Islands

Niua Group
	Location of Niua Islands in Tonga
Geography
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 (1840 ft)
Highest point
Administration
	Tonga
Largest settlement	Hihifo, Niuatoputapu
Demographics
Population	1232 (2016)
Pop. density	23.01/km2 (59.6/sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Tongan

Niua is a division of the Kingdom of Tonga, namely the northernmost group of islands. It consists of three islands (Niuafoʻou, Niuatoputapu and Tafahi) which together have an area of 71.69 km² and a population of 1,232. The largest village is Hihifo on Niuatoputapu. is the highest point with an elevation of 560 m.

Map of Niua Islands

Futuna, Alofi, Niuafo'ou, Niuatoputapu and Tafahi drawn on a 1646 map by Robert Dudley. In 1616, Dutch explorers Le Maire and Schouten were the first Europeans to visit those 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 encountered 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 / -15.9594; -173.783

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