Anse Hakaui
Anse Hakaui is a cove in French Polynesia. Anse Hakaui is situated nearby to the locality Hakatea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
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Fort Madison, on Nuku Hiva at Taioha'e Bay, was the first naval base of the United States 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 Madisonville from British and Marquesan attacks. Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva is situated 9 km east of Anse Hakaui.
Anse Hakaui
- Type: Cove
- Category: body of water
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.94489° or 8° 56′ 42″ southLongitude
-140.16892° or 140° 10′ 8″ westElevation
418 metres (1,371 feet)Open location code
633X3R4J+2CGeoNames ID
4031039
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