The island state of Tonga in the South Pacific consists of 172 islands, 36 of which are inhabited. Nuku'alofa, located on the northern coast of Tongatapu Island, is the capital and seat of government of Tonga. The Vava‘u archipelago is located in the north of Tonga. Neiafu on the island of Vava‘u is the capital and largest city in this archipelago.