Nukualofa

American

[noo-koo-uh-law-fuh] / ˌnu ku əˈlɔ fə /

noun

a seaport in and the capital of Tonga, in the S Pacific Ocean.

Nuku'alofa British

/ ˌnuːkuːəˈlɔːfə /

noun

the capital of Tonga, a port on the N coast of Tongatapu Island. Pop: 36 000 (2005 est)

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As the visiting Queen stepped ashore at the Tongan capital of Nukualofa, it began to rain once more.

From Time Magazine Archive

I was stationed near the Tongan capital, Nukualofa, during the war.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nathaniel Turner and William Cross took up their residence at Nukualofa.

From Captain Cook His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Our steamer left Nukualofa that evening, and we took on board a number of natives bound for Samoa.

From Stevenson's Shrine The Record of a Pilgrimage by Stubbs, Laura

After rendering all possible assistance to the brigantine, we left her about mid-day; and had been lying at anchor for two weeks in Nukualofa Harbour before she put in an appearance outside the reef.

From "Pig-Headed" Sailor Men From "The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton and Other Stories" - 1902 by Becke, Louis

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