Aiguille Sud
Aiguille Sud is a mountain in Tahuata, Marquesas Islands and has an elevation of 154 metres. Aiguille Sud is situated nearby to the town Hapatoni, as well as near the locality Hana te Fau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaitahu.
Vaitahu
Village
Photo: Svsoutherncross, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaitahu is the name of a bay and valley in western Tahuata. It is the location of the most important village on the island. Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña landed here on 21 July 1595 and named the town Madre de Dios. Vaitahu is situated 9 km north of Aiguille Sud.
Aiguille Sud
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 154 metres
- Also known as: “South Needle”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tahuata, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-10.01477° or 10° 0′ 53″ southLongitude
-139.11562° or 139° 6′ 56″ westElevation
154 metres (505 feet)Open location code
54X2XVPM+3QGeoNames ID
4030686
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