Sisia

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Sisia is an island in Tonga. It is located within the Vava'u Group in the far north of the country.[1]

Geography[]

Sisia is a small island between , and . It lies in the canal together with (W) and .[2] It is located 14 kilometres from the main island of .

History[]

According to Tongan mythology, legend affirms that Sisia was created by the god Maui who reached the bottom of the sea and pulled it up to the surface and it became part of the Vava‘u group.[citation needed]

The first recorded European to sight Sisia was believed to be Spanish navigator Don Francisco Antonio Mourelle aboard the Princesa on 4 March 1781.[citation needed]

Since then, Sisia has maintained its own deep-sea anchor and is a popular tropical haven for boating.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sisia: Tonga". Geographical Names. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ Sisia at GeoNames, geonames.org. Retrieved on 15 July 2020.

Coordinates: 18°44′S 174°03′W / 18.733°S 174.050°W / -18.733; -174.050


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