ʻUiha

ʻUiha is an island in Lifuka district, in the Haʻapai islands of Tonga. It had a population of 638 in 2006 and an area of 5.36 km² (2.07 sq mi).^[1] The island has two villages, ʻUiha and Felemea.^[2]

Location of ʻUiha in the Haʻapai Islands

During the summer of 1863 islanders ambushed the slave ship margarita during a blackbirding expedition. ^[3]

In September 2022 the island's electricity system was transition from a diesel generator to a solar-battery system with diesel backup.^[2]

See also

• List of islands and towns in Tonga