Mount Kao
Mount Kao is a volcano in Tonga, rising to 1,009 m, the highest summit we list in Tonga.
Where it is
Mount Kao lies in Tonga.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tengi Laho | 17 m | 69 km |
| Kotomaka | 22 m | 69 km |
| Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai | 114 m | 105 km |
| Devo Peak | 1,159 m | 611 km |
| Mont Kolofau | 404 m | 675 km |
| Mont Mamati | 293 m | 682 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Kao.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuku‘alofa | Tonga | 22,400 | 165 km |
| Apia | Samoa | 40,407 | 736 km |
| Punaauia | French Polynesia | 25,750 | 2,690 km |
| Faaa | French Polynesia | 29,851 | 2,691 km |
| Papeete | French Polynesia | 26,357 | 2,695 km |
About this mountain
At 1,009 m, Mount Kao is substantially higher than the nearest peaks in the dataset. Tengi Laho and Kotomaka, both within 69 km, stand at 17 m and 22 m respectively, while Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai lies 105.3 km away at 114 m. A volcano in Tonga, Mount Kao is the highest of the four listed peaks in the country.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Kao | 1,009 m |
| 2 | Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai | 114 m |
| 3 | Kotomaka | 22 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Kao?
- Mount Kao rises to 1,009 m (3,310 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Kao?
- Mount Kao is in Tonga.
- Where does Mount Kao rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 4 peaks we list in Tonga, and #13,535 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Kao?
- Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, about 165 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.