Vallée d’Atuona
Vallée d’Atuona is a valley in French Polynesia and has an elevation of 55 metres. Vallée d’Atuona is situated nearby to the locality Teaeoa, as well as near Tahauku.Places of Interest
Highlights include Calvary Cemetery and Temetiu.
Calvary Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Tereva, Public domain.
Calvary Cemetery is the main cemetery in Atuona, Hiva ‘Oa, French Polynesia. It is located on a hillside on the eastern edge of town, overlooking the anchorage on Atuona Bay.
Temetiu
Peak
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temetiu is the South Marquesan name for the highest peak of the mountain ridge that rises above the western end of Ta'a Oa in southwestern Hiva ʻOa. Rising to 1,269 m above sea level, Temetiu is also the highest point on the island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atuona and Marquesas Islands.
Atuona
Town
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Atuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, French Polynesia, is the administrative centre of the commune of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e.
Marquesas Islands
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Marquesas Islands are an archipelago of about a dozen islands in French Polynesia, most with steep mountains.
Vallée d’Atuona
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 55 metres
- Also known as: “Vallee d’Atuona” and “Valley of Atuona”
- Category: landform
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-9.8° or 9° 48′ southLongitude
-139.05° or 139° 3′ westElevation
55 metres (180 feet)Open location code
64226W2X+2XGeoNames ID
4020107
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Localities in the Area
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