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Falaise Rouge

Falaise Rouge is a cliff in and has an elevation of 42 metres. Falaise Rouge is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Notre Dame Cathedral.

Church
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is a 20th-century church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae or Tefenuaenata. It is located in the Meau Valley near the capital centre on the island of . is situated 3½ km northwest of Falaise Rouge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva.

Locality
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Fort Madison, on at Taioha'e Bay, was the first naval base of the in the Pacific Ocean. It was built by Commodore David Porter in October and November 1813, during the Nuku Hiva Campaign of the War of 1812, for protecting the settlement of from and attacks. is situated 2½ km northwest of Falaise Rouge.

Falaise Rouge

Latitude
-8.92728° or 8° 55′ 38″ south
Longitude
-140.07543° or 140° 4′ 32″ west
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
633X3WFF+3R
Geo­Names ID
4030999
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Localities in the Area

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