Ua Huka Island

Ua Huka is one of the , in , an overseas territory of in the Pacific Ocean. It is situated in the northern group of the archipelago, approximately 40 km to the east of , at.
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  • Type: Island
  • Also known as: “Hua-ka”, “Huahuka”, “Huahuna”, “Ouahouka”, “Roahuga”, “Ua Huka”, “Uahuga”, and “Uauka”
  • Historically known as: “Honahouna”, “Massachusett Island”, “Wa Huka Island”, and “Washington Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arboretum de Papuakeikaa and Ua Huka Airport.

Garden
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a garden.

Aerodrome
Photo: Homéostasie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an airport on in . The airport is 2.2 km southwest of the village of Hane. The airport was opened on November 4, 1970, with the first landings made by an Air Tahiti Piper Aztec and an RAI Twin Otter. is situated 3½ km south of Ua Huka Island.

Peak
is a volcanic mountain of , in the of Polynesia. It has an elevation of 884 metres, the highest point of the island, and lies to the northeast of the village of . is situated 3 km east of Ua Huka Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hane and Vaipae’e.

Hamlet
Photo: CaptainHaddock, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the largest settlement on the island of , in the of . , a notable archaeological site, has a smaller population than the capital of . is situated 3 km southeast of Ua Huka Island.

Village
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaipae'e is the most populous settlement on the island of , in the of . It is the chief town in the commune of Ua-Huka, and is located in the southern part of the island, to the northwest of . is situated 3½ km southwest of Ua Huka Island.

Ua Huka Island

Latitude
-8.90399° or 8° 54′ 14″ south
Longitude
-139.55187° or 139° 33′ 7″ west
Elevation
325 metres (1,066 feet)
IATA airport code
UAH
Open location code
64323CWX+C7
Geo­Names ID
4019892
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In Other Languages

“Ua Huka Island” goes by many names.

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