Vaioa
Vaioa is a stream in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Vaioa is situated nearby to the town Atuona, as well as near the locality Teaeoa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3 km west of Vaioa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Atuona.
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 Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e.
Vaioa
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.80714° or 9° 48′ 26″ southLongitude
-139.04193° or 139° 2′ 31″ westElevation
6 metres (20 feet)Open location code
64225XV5+46GeoNames ID
12042222
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Vaioa” goes by many names.
- French: “Vaioa”
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Localities in the Area
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