Port of Refuge
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Port of Refuge is the main natural harbor and anchorage of the Vavaʻu island group in Tonga, known for its sheltered waters and popularity with yachts and cruising sailors.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Port of Refuge canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anchorage
ⓘ
natural harbor ⓘ |
| access | sea access only ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | town of Neiafu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | tropical ⓘ |
| country | Tonga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
supports fishing industry
ⓘ
supports inter-island transport ⓘ supports local tourism economy ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
all-weather shelter
ⓘ
deep-water harbor ⓘ good holding ground ⓘ surrounding high islands ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
customs and immigration clearance facilities
ⓘ
dinghy docks ⓘ fuel dock ⓘ moorings ⓘ wharves ⓘ |
| hasWaterBody | Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cruising sailors
ⓘ
safe hurricane-season refuge ⓘ sheltered waters ⓘ yacht anchorage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Neiafu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Vavaʻu island group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationType | well-charted harbor ⓘ |
| near | Vavaʻu island group anchorages ⓘ |
| partOf | Vavaʻu archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
main port for Neiafu
ⓘ
primary harbor of Vavaʻu ⓘ |
| safetyCharacteristic |
good cyclone shelter compared to open anchorages
ⓘ
protected from ocean swell ⓘ |
| serves |
Neiafu
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vavaʻu island group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType |
sailing tourism
ⓘ
yacht tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial shipping
ⓘ
fishing vessels ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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