Katohau
Katohau is a bay in French Polynesia. Katohau is situated nearby to the hamlet Hane, as well as near Hokatu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hitikau.
Hitikau
Peak
Hitikau is a volcanic mountain of Ua Huka, in the Marquesas Islands of Polynesia. It has an elevation of 884 metres, the highest point of the island, and lies to the northeast of the village of Hane. Hitikau is situated 2½ km south of Katohau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hane and Hokatu.
Hane
Hamlet
Photo: CaptainHaddock, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hane is the largest settlement on the island of Ua Huka, in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Hane, a notable archaeological site, has a smaller population than the capital of Vaipae'e. Hane is situated 4½ km southwest of Katohau.
Hokatu
Hamlet
Hokatu is a village on the island of Ua Huka in the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. It is about 3 kilometres to the southwest of Hane. Motuhane Island is off the coast of Hokatu. Hokatu is situated 5 km south of Katohau.
Vaipae’e
Village
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaipae'e is the most populous settlement on the island of Ua Huka, in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. It is the chief town in the commune of Ua-Huka, and is located in the southern part of the island, to the northwest of Ua Huka Airport. Vaipae’e is situated 8 km southwest of Katohau.
Katohau
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.88321° or 8° 52′ 60″ southLongitude
-139.51748° or 139° 31′ 3″ westOpen location code
64324F8M+P2GeoNames ID
4019983
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