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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  • Island
  • …lies at an elevation of 325 metres (1,066 feet)
  • …has the IATA airport code UAH
  • Also known as
    “Hua-ka”
    “Huahuka”
    “Huahuna”
    “Ouahouka”
    “Roahuga”
    “Ua Huka”
    “Uahuga”
    “Uauka”
  • Historically known as
    “Honahouna”
    “Massachusett Island”
    “Wa Huka Island”
    “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 . is situated 3½ km south of Ua Huka Island.

Peak
is a volcanic mountain of , in the of Polynesia. 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… 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… is situated 3½ km southwest of Ua Huka Island.

Ua Huka Island

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Latitude
-8.90399° or 8° 54′ 14″ south
Longitude
-139.55187° or 139° 33′ 7″ west
Open location code
64323CWX+C7
Geo­Names ID
4019892

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In Other Languages

“Ua Huka Island” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mont Taoua and Initaiafa.

Marquesas Islands: Highlights

Notable places include Hiva Oa and Ua Huka.

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