Topahu
Topahu is a bay in French Polynesia. Topahu is situated nearby to the hamlet Hokatu, as well as near Hane.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hokatu and Hane.
Hokatu
Hamlet
Hokatu is a village on the island of Ua Huka in the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. It is about 3 kilometres to the southwest of Hane. Motuhane Island is off the coast of Hokatu. Hokatu is situated 4 km west of Topahu.
Hane
Hamlet
Photo: CaptainHaddock, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hane is the largest settlement on the island of Ua Huka, in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Hane, a notable archaeological site, has a smaller population than the capital of Vaipae'e. Hane is situated 5 km west of Topahu.
Vaipae’e
Village
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaipae'e is the most populous settlement on the island of Ua Huka, in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. 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 Ua Huka Airport. Vaipae’e is situated 10 km west of Topahu.
Topahu
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Tohapu”
- Category: body of water
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.91924° or 8° 55′ 9″ southLongitude
-139.48955° or 139° 29′ 22″ westOpen location code
64323GJ6+85GeoNames ID
4019897
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