Puhiae

Puhiae is a bay in . Puhiae is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu, Vaitahu.

Church
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaitahu.

Village
Photo: Svsoutherncross, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the name of a bay and valley in western . It is the location of the most important village on the island. Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña landed here on 21 July 1595 and named the town Madre de Dios.

Puhiae

Latitude
-9.92012° or 9° 55′ 12″ south
Longitude
-139.11344° or 139° 6′ 48″ west
Open location code
64223VHP+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8184819188
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4019932
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Satellite Map

Discover Puhiae from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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