Atiheu
Atiheu is a locality in Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands. Atiheu is situated nearby to the hamlet Anaho, as well as near the village Taipi Vaii.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatihe’u and Aʻakapa.
Hatihe’u
Village
Hatihe'u is a village in Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on the bay of the same name and is also the name of an "amphitheater-shaped valley on the northeast side of the island".
Aʻakapa
Village
Aʻakapa is a small village on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on Aʻakapa Bay. Aʻakapa is situated 6 km west of Atiheu.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fort Madison, on Nuku Hiva at Taioha'e Bay, was the first naval base of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. It was built by Commodore David Porter in October and November 1813, during the Nuku Hiva Campaign of the War of 1812, for protecting the settlement of Madisonville from British and Marquesan attacks. Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva is situated 10 km south of Atiheu.
Atiheu
- Type: Locality
- Location: Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.82889° or 8° 49′ 44″ southLongitude
-140.08135° or 140° 4′ 53″ westElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
633X5WC9+CFGeoNames ID
8554358
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