Point Taioa
Point Taioa is a point in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Point Taioa is situated nearby to the locality Hakatea, as well as near the hamlet Hakaui.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
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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 9 km northeast of Point Taioa.
Point Taioa
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Pointe Tai Oa”
- Category: landform
- Location: Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.95794° or 8° 57′ 29″ southLongitude
-140.16442° or 140° 9′ 52″ westElevation
369 metres (1,211 feet)Open location code
633X2RRP+R6GeoNames ID
12508723
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Localities in the Area
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