Papawa
Papawa is a locality in Māhina, Windward Islands. Papawa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Haapape, as well as near the locality Pau Toru.| 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. Pointe Vénus Lighthouse is situated 2½ km north of Papawa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Papeete.
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.
Papawa
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Papava”
- Location: Māhina, Windward Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-17.51741° or 17° 31′ 3″ southLongitude
-149.50089° or 149° 30′ 3″ westElevation
72 metres (236 feet)Open location code
53JGFFMX+2JGeoNames ID
4033945
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Haapape and Pau Toru.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pointe Outuhaihai and Vallée de Tuaura.
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