Cap Moteve
Cap Moteve is a cape in Tahuata, Marquesas Islands. Cap Moteve is situated nearby to the locality Haaoipu, as well as near the village Hanatetena.| 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 8 km west of Cap Moteve.
Cap Moteve
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Tahuata, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.95966° or 9° 57′ 35″ southLongitude
-139.04278° or 139° 2′ 34″ westOpen location code
64222XR4+4VGeoNames ID
4019967
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Localities in the Area
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