Îles du Vent
Îles du Vent is an island in French Polynesia. Îles du Vent is situated nearby to the locality Pointe Vénus, as well as near the neighborhood Haapape.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pointe Vénus Lighthouse.
Pointe Vénus Lighthouse
Photo: Jens Bludau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pointe Vénus lighthouse is a lighthouse located in the commune of Mahina, in the far north of the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. It marks the north of the island and marks the bay of Matavai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Māhina and Papeete.
Māhina
Town
Photo: William Hodges, Public domain.
Māhina is a commune in the north of Tahiti in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Māhina is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.
Papeete
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeʻetē is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeʻetē is the administrative capital.
Îles du Vent
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Iles du Vent” and “Windward Group”
- Category: landform
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-17.5° or 17° 30′ southLongitude
-149.5° or 149° 30′ westElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
53JGGG22+22GeoNames ID
4033032
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