Opunohu Bay

Opunohu Bay is a 3-km long bay on the island of Moorea near in French Polynesia. The water is 80 metres deep at the mouth. The bay is subject to wind-driven currents and upwellings.
Wikipedia
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  • Bay
  • …lies at an elevation of 254 metres (833 feet)
  • Description: bay in Moorea-Maiao, France
  • Also known as
    “Baie d’Oponu”
    “Baie de Opunohu”
    “Baie de Papetoai”
    “Baie Papetoai”
    “Baie Teriu”
    “D’Oponu Bay”
    “Oponohu Bay”
    “Papetoai Bay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mt Rotu’i and Mt Tautuapae.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maharepa.

Village
is a village on the island of Mo'orea, in .

Opunohu Bay

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Latitude
-17.50311° or 17° 30′ 11″ south
Longitude
-149.85658° or 149° 51′ 24″ west
Open location code
53JGF4WV+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4807387319
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
4034060
Wiki­data ID
Q7099080

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Opunohu Bay” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “badia d’Ōpūnohu”
  • Cebuano: “Baie d’Opunohu”
  • Czech: “Opunohu”
  • Czech: “záliv Opunohu”
  • French: “baie d’Ōpūnohu”
  • French: “Baie d’Ōpūnohu”
  • Italian: “Baia di Opunohu”
  • Italian: “Baia di Ōpūnohu”
  • Russian: “Опуноху”
  • Venetian: “Baja de Opunohu”
  • Welsh: “Bae Opunohu”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Taiaru and Mairiraa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Salle omnisport Taiaru and Tropical Garden.

French Polynesia: Highlights

Notable places include Marquesas Islands and Papeete.

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