Atuona Bay
Atuona Bay is a small inlet on the north shore of Ta‘a ‘Oa, on the southern coast of Hiva ‘Oa. The bay is traditionally called Vevau in Marquesan. At the head of the bay lies Atuona, chief town of the southern Marquesas Islands.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Bay
- Description: inlet in French polynesia
- Also known as: “Vevau”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Calvary Cemetery and Temetiu.
Calvary Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Tereva, Public domain.
Calvary Cemetery is the main cemetery in Atuona, Hiva ‘Oa, French Polynesia. It is located on a hillside on the eastern edge of town, overlooking the anchorage on Atuona Bay.
Temetiu
Peak
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temetiu is the South Marquesan name for the highest peak of the mountain ridge that rises above the western end of Ta'a Oa in southwestern Hiva ʻOa. Rising to 1,269 m above sea level, Temetiu is also the highest point on the island. Temetiu is situated 3½ km west of Atuona Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atuona and Marquesas Islands.
Atuona
Town
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Atuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, French Polynesia, is the administrative centre of the commune of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e.
Marquesas Islands
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Marquesas Islands are an archipelago of about a dozen islands in French Polynesia, most with steep mountains.
Atuona Bay
- Categories: cove and body of water
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Atuona Bay” goes by many names.
- French: “baie d’Atuona”
- French: “Baie d’Atuona”
- French: “Baie Tahauku”
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