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Geography gets a new island

New island emerges in Tonga

According to various unsubstantiated reports by eyewitnesses, it would appear that the 169 islands of Tonga is gaining island number 170. Developing from an undersea volcano, the new island is located between the islands of Kao in the Ha'apai Group and Late in the Vava'u Group. The Matangi Tonga news source has all the latest details. 

Thanks to Matt for the article.

Posted by drawer2000 on November 13, 2006 02:03 PM |

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