Haka Puuae
Haka Puuae is a locality in Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands. Haka Puuae is situated nearby to the locality Hanga Haa, as well as near the village Taipi Vaii.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva and Hatihe’u.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
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 5 km southwest of Haka Puuae.
Hatihe’u
Village
Hatihe'u is a village in Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on the bay of the same name and is also the name of an "amphitheater-shaped valley on the northeast side of the island". Hatihe’u is situated 8 km northwest of Haka Puuae.
Haka Puuae
- Type: Locality
- Location: Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.89537° or 8° 53′ 43″ southLongitude
-140.05457° or 140° 3′ 17″ westElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
633X4W3W+V5GeoNames ID
4031045
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