Baie Blanche
Baie Blanche is a bay in French Polynesia. Baie Blanche is situated nearby to the village Vaipae’e.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaipae’e and Hane.
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 2½ km northeast of Baie Blanche.
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 7 km east of Baie Blanche.
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 8 km east of Baie Blanche.
Baie Blanche
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “White Bay”
- Category: body of water
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.94277° or 8° 56′ 34″ southLongitude
-139.59542° or 139° 35′ 44″ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
64323C43+VRGeoNames ID
4020103
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