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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Madison.

Fort Madison

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 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″ south

Longitude

-140.16442° or 140° 9′ 52″ west

Elevation

369 metres (1,211 feet)

Open location code

633X2RRP+R6

GeoNames ID

12508723

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hakatea and Hakaui.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Baie de Tai Oa and Mont Baatiioico.

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