ʻEua

ʻEua
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates21°23′S 174°56′W / 21.383°S 174.933°W / -21.383; -174.933
ArchipelagoTonga Islands
Total islands2
Major islands1
Area87.44 km2 (33.76 sq mi)
Highest elevation312 m (1024 ft)
Highest pointFunga Fonua
Administration
Tonga
VakaʻutaKVL
Largest settlementʻOhonua
Demographics
Population4,903 (2021)
Pop. density60.04/km2 (155.5/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsTongan (majority), European, Chinese, Pacific Islanders

ʻEua [ʔe.ˈu.a] is an island in the kingdom of Tonga. It is close to Tongatapu, but forms a separate administrative division. It has an area of 87.44 km2 (33.76 sq mi), and a population in 2021 of 4,903 people. The island leads in agriculture, tourism, and some of the forestry helps the island economically.