Uia

Uia is the name of a town on the central eastern coast of the Marquesas island Fatu Hiva. The well-watered valley, the largest on the east coast of the island, is about 1.3 km wide at its mouth, with steep ridges on all sides.
Wikipedia
  • Bay
  • …has 35 residents
  • …is also known as “Baie d’Ouia”
  • Description: human settlement in France

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omo’a.
Omo‘a is the name of a small town and valley at the head of a bay by the same name, on Fatu Hiva. is situated 8 km west of Uia.

Uia

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Latitude
-10.48604° or 10° 29′ 10″ south
Longitude
-138.61386° or 138° 36′ 50″ west
Open location code
54X3G97P+HF
Geo­Names ID
4030570
Wiki­data ID
Q4479869

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Urdu—“Uia” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Uia”
  • French: “Uia”
  • Russian: “Уя (деревня)”
  • Russian: “Уя (Маркизы)”
  • Russian: “Уя (Фату-Хива)”
  • Russian: “Уя (Французская Полинезия)”
  • Russian: “Уя”
  • Urdu: “اویا”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pointe Matakoo and Vallée d’Ouia.

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