Pointe Noire

Pointe Noire is a point in Hiva-Oa, Marquesas Islands. Pointe Noire is situated near the locality Teaeoa, as well as near the town Atuona.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Calvary Cemetery and Temetiu.

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.

Temetiu is the South Marquesan name for the highest peak of the mountain ridge that rises above the western end of Ta'a Oa in southwestern Hiva ʻOa. Rising to 1,269 m above sea level, Temetiu is also the highest point on the island. Temetiu is situated 3½ km west of Pointe Noire.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Atuona.

Atuona

Town

Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e.

Pointe Noire

Type: Point
Also known as: “Black Point”, “Caledo”, and “Feki”
Category: landform
Location: Hiva-Oa, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-9.80733° or 9° 48′ 26″ south

Longitude

-139.03561° or 139° 2′ 8″ west

Elevation

50 metres (164 feet)

Open location code

64225XV7+3Q

GeoNames ID

4019951

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Teaeoa and Tahauku.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Atuona Bay and Taa Huku Bay.

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