Baie de Hanatetena
Baie de Hanatetena is a bay in French Polynesia. Baie de Hanatetena is situated nearby to the locality Haaoipu, as well as near the village Vaitahu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaitahu.
Vaitahu
Village
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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 4½ km northwest of Baie de Hanatetena.
Baie de Hanatetena
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.95879° or 9° 57′ 32″ southLongitude
-139.07539° or 139° 4′ 31″ westElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
64222WRF+FRGeoNames ID
4020020
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