Mango (Tonga)
Island in Tonga
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Mango is a small island in Tonga, 9 kilometres south-east of the larger island of Nomuka, and part of the Nomuka or ʻOtu Muʻomuʻa group of islands, which are the southern part of the Haʻapai group. Mango had a population of 36 in the 2021 census.[1]
Mango island from it’s northeastern side with nearby islets, 2013 | |
 Interactive map of Mango | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Administration | |
Tonga | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 36 (2021) |
History
The island was badly damaged by the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai eruption and tsunami. Following the eruption, a distress call was detected from the island.[2] Images from the New Zealand Defence Force showed that it had suffered "catastrophic" damage,[3] with an entire village destroyed.[4] According to the Tongan government, all homes on the island were destroyed, and a 65-year-old man was killed.[5] After the eruption, the entire island was evacuated, and the inhabitants were brought to Tongatapu by the Tongan Maritime Force.[6] After living at a church hall in Nuku'alofa for almost a year, they were eventually resettled on ʻEua.[7]
