Rocher Te-oho-te-kea

Rocher Te-oho-te-kea is in French Polynesia. Rocher Te-oho-te-kea is situated near the hamlet Hooumi, as well as near the area Taipi Avaangi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Madison.

Fort Madison

Locality

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Fort Madison, on Nuku Hiva at Taioha'e Bay, was the first naval base of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. It was built by Commodore David Porter in October and November 1813, during the Nuku Hiva Campaign of the War of 1812, for protecting the settlement of Madisonville from British and Marquesan attacks. Fort Madison is situated 9 km west of Rocher Te-oho-te-kea.

Rocher Te-oho-te-kea

Type: Rock
Also known as: “Sail Rock” and “Teohote Kea”
Category: landform
Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-8.93307° or 8° 55′ 59″ south

Longitude

-140.01948° or 140° 1′ 10″ west

Open location code

633X3X8J+Q6

GeoNames ID

4019907

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hooumi and Taipi Avaangi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cap Tikapo and Sommet du Cap Martin.

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