Hakaui

Hakaui is a hamlet in , . Hakaui is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vaipō Falls.

Waterfall
Photo: Yves Picq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaipo Waterfall is a waterfall on the island of , in the Marquesas of . It is a horsetail-type waterfall with a single drop of height 1148 ft, making it the tallest waterfall in outside of and . is situated 3½ km north of Hakaui.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Madison.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, 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 9 km east of Hakaui.

Hakaui

Latitude
-8.94005° or 8° 56′ 24″ south
Longitude
-140.16908° or 140° 10′ 9″ west
Elevation
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
633X3R5J+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2299593707
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4031040
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