Banc du Phaéton

Banc du Phaéton is a shoal in French Polynesia. Banc du Phaéton is situated nearby to the quarter Atiue, as well as near Taapuna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Punaʻauia and Fa’a’ā.

Town

Punaʻauia is a commune in the suburbs of Papeʻete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Punaʻauia is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. Punaʻauia is situated 2½ km north of Banc du Phaéton.

Faʼaʼā is a commune in the suburbs of Papeʼete in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. Faʼaʼā is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.

Town

Pāʻea is a commune in the suburbs of Papeʻete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. Pāʻea is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. Pāʻea is situated 8 km south of Banc du Phaéton.

Latitude

-17.61667° or 17° 37′ south

Longitude

-149.6° or 149° 36′ west

Elevation

206 metres (676 feet)

Open location code

53JG9CM2+82

GeoNames ID

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