Punahe

Punahe is a bay in French Polynesia. Punahe is situated nearby to the locality Tahauku, as well as near Teaeoa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Calvary Cemetery.

Cemetery

Photo: Tereva, Public domain.

Calvary Cemetery is the main cemetery in Atuona, Hiva ‘Oa, French Polynesia. It is located on a hillside on the eastern edge of town, overlooking the anchorage on Atuona Bay. Calvary Cemetery is situated 2½ km west of Punahe.

Nearby places include Atuona and Marquesas Islands.

Town

Atuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, French Polynesia, is the administrative centre of the commune of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e. Atuona is situated 3 km west of Punahe.

The Marquesas Islands are an archipelago of about a dozen islands in French Polynesia, most with steep mountains.

Latitude

-9.80921° or 9° 48′ 33″ south

Longitude

-139.01576° or 139° 0′ 57″ west

Open location code

64225XRM+8M

GeoNames ID

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