Baie de Motopu
Baie de Motopu is a bay in French Polynesia. Baie de Motopu is situated nearby to the locality Hana-moe-noa, as well as near Ivaiva Nui.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaitahu.
Vaitahu
Village
Photo: Svsoutherncross, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaitahu is the name of a bay and valley in western Tahuata. 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. Vaitahu is situated 6 km southwest of Baie de Motopu.
Baie de Motopu
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.90295° or 9° 54′ 11″ southLongitude
-139.064° or 139° 3′ 50″ westElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
64223WWP+RCGeoNames ID
4019965
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