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.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: human settlement in France
  • Also known as: Baie d’Ouia

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omo’a.

Village
Omo‘a is the name of a small town and valley at the head of a bay by the same name, on Fatu Hiva. The bay of Omo‘a is the southernmost bay on the western coast of Fatu Hiva, and provides a good anchorage. is situated 8 km west of Uia.

Uia

Latitude
-10.48604° or 10° 29′ 10″ south
Longitude
-138.61386° or 138° 36′ 50″ west
Population
35
Elevation
192 metres (630 feet)
Open location code
54X3G97P+HF
Geo­Names ID
4030570
Wiki­data ID
Q4479869
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Russian—“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

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Localities in the Area

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