What is the terrain and geography like in Tonga?
Geographic Location | Oceania |
Total Area |
288 Square Miles 747 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
277 Square Miles 717 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
12 Square Miles 30 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
260 Miles 419 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 20 00 S, 175 00 W |
Terrain | most islands have limestone base formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic base |
Highest Point | 1,033 Meters |
Highest Point Location | unnamed location on Kao Island 1,033 m |
Lowest Point Location | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
Natural Resources | fish, fertile soil |
Time Zone | UTC+13 (18 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Daylight saving time | +1hr, begins first Sunday in November; ends second Sunday in January |