Falehau
Falehau is a village on the island of Niuatoputapu in Tonga.
Falehau | |
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  Falehau Map showing location of Falehau | |
| Coordinates: 15°56′43.32″S 173°45′56.61″W | |
| Country | Tonga |
| Island | Niuatoputapu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
The other two villages on Niuatoputapu are Vaipoa and Hihifo, the main village on the island.
Falehau was extensively damaged in the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami.[1] The tsunami followed an 8.0 Mw earthquake in the Samoan Islands region at 06:48:11 local time on 29 September 2009 (17:48:11 UTC).[2]
References
- L.A. Times aerial photo
- Magnitude 8.0 - SAMOA ISLANDS REGION Report on U.S. Geological Service's website. Retrieved online d.d. 29 September 2009.
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