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The Nuku'alofa Temple was renovated in 2007, followed by a rededication by Russell M. Nelson on 4 November. [12] A cultural celebration was held on 3 November, and over 40,000 visitors toured the temple prior to the rededication.
The Nuku'alofa Tonga Temple was announced on 2 April 1980, and dedicated on 9 August 1983 by Gordon B. Hinckley. [3] [4] The temple was built on a 5-acre (20,000 m 2) plot, has 2 ordinance rooms and 3 sealing rooms, and has a total floor area of 14,572 square feet (1,353.8 m 2).
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Italy finally won a rugby test in the South Pacific islands when it beat Tonga 36-14 on its first visit to Nuku'alofa on Friday. The Italians were able to move the ball ...
The Centenary Chapel (popularly called Saione, or Zion), located in Nuku'alofa. It is the national seat of the Free Wesleyan Church. Catholic Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua in Nuku'alofa. Christianity is the predominant religion in Tonga, with Methodists having the most adherents. [1]
Fuaʻamotu International Airport, near Nukuʻalofa Gas station in Nuku'alofa. Nukuʻalofa is the central hub for transport in Tonga. Buses arrive and depart from the central bus station along Vuna Road close to the centre of town. Bus services are privately operated, and their drivers are free to set their own schedules.
The volcano is located about 64 kilometers (40 miles) north of Tonga's capital, Nuku’alofa. Two people drowned in Peru, which also reported the oil spill after waves moved a ship that was ...
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), a temple is a building dedicated to be a House of the Lord. Temples are considered by church members to be the most sacred structures on earth.
[21] [22] The government of Tonga issued a tsunami warning to residents, and waves of 30 cm (12 in) were observed in Nuku'alofa. [21] [23] Later in the afternoon, Tongan geologists near the volcano observed explosions and a 5-kilometre-wide (3.1 mi) ash column between 17:00 and 18:30 local time. [24]