Vallée d’Atuona

Vallée d’Atuona is a valley in and has an elevation of 55 metres. Vallée d’Atuona is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Calvary Cemetery and Temetiu.

Cemetery
Photo: Tereva, Public domain.
is the main cemetery in , , . It is located on a hillside on the eastern edge of town, overlooking the anchorage on .

Peak
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 . Rising to 1,269 m above sea level, is also the highest point on the island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Atuona and Marquesas Islands.

Town
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, located on on the southern side of island, , is the administrative centre of the commune of . was the capital of all the but it has been replaced by .

Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The are an archipelago of about a dozen islands in , most with steep mountains.

Vallée d’Atuona

Latitude
-9.8° or 9° 48′ south
Longitude
-139.05° or 139° 3′ west
Elevation
55 metres (180 feet)
Open location code
64226W2X+2X
Geo­Names ID
4020107
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Teaeoa and Tahauku.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Atuona Bay and Pointe Noire.

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