Pointe Puhia
Pointe Puhia is a locality in Bora-Bora, Leeward Islands. Pointe Puhia is situated nearby to the locality Toretorea, as well as near Fīti’iū.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: point in France
- Also known as: “Poia Point”, “Pufuia”, and “Puhia”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bora Bora and Mount Otemanu.
Bora Bora
Photo: Hervé, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bora Bora is a volcanic island in the Society Islands archipelago of French Polynesia. The Polynesian island in the South Pacific is ranked at the top of the list when it comes to most remarkably beautiful in the world. The best time to visit is May.
Mount Otemanu
Peak
Photo: Taka-0905, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Otemanu is a mountain located in the South Pacific, on the island of Bora Bora. With an elevation of 727 metres above sea level, it is the highest point of the island. Mount Otemanu is situated 2½ km southwest of Pointe Puhia.
Mount Pahia
Peak
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Pahia is a mountain located in the South Pacific, on the island of Bora Bora. With an elevation of 661 metres above sea level, it is the second-highest point of the island, after the neighboring Mount Otemanu. Mount Pahia is situated 3 km southwest of Pointe Puhia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaitape.
Vaitape
Town
Photo: Makemake, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaitape is the largest city of Bora Bora Island in French Polynesia. It has a population of 4,927, about half of the island's population which is about 10,605. Vaitape is situated 4½ km southwest of Pointe Puhia.
Pointe Puhia
- Categories: point and cape
- Location: Bora-Bora, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-16.47891° or 16° 28′ 44″ southLongitude
-151.72317° or 151° 43′ 23″ westElevation
8 metres (26 feet)Open location code
53MCG7CG+CPOpenStreetMap ID
node 2286136385OpenStreetMap feature
natural=capeOpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
4033785Wikidata ID
Q31931013
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Satellite Map
Discover Pointe Puhia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Pointe Puhia” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Pointe Puhia”
- French: “pointe Puhia”
- French: “Pointe Puhia”
- Italian: “punta Puhia”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Toretorea and Fīti’iū.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St Regis Quay and Mahuaso Faao Reef.
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