Ivaiva Nui
Ivaiva Nui is a locality in Tahuata, Marquesas Islands. Ivaiva Nui is situated nearby to the locality Hana-moe-noa, as well as near the village Vaitahu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu, Vaitahu.
Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu, Vaitahu
Church
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu, Vaitahu is a church.
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.
Ivaiva Nui
- Type: Locality
- Location: Tahuata, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.91601° or 9° 54′ 58″ southLongitude
-139.10756° or 139° 6′ 27″ westElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
64223VMR+HXGeoNames ID
4019987
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