Vaikei
Vaikei is a valley in Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands. Vaikei is situated nearby to the hamlet Hakaui, as well as near the locality Anahio.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vaipō Falls.
Vaipō Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Yves Picq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaipo Waterfall is a waterfall on the island of Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas of French Polynesia. It is a horsetail-type waterfall with a single drop of height 1148 ft, making it the tallest waterfall in Polynesia outside of New Zealand and Hawaii.
Vaikei
- Type: Valley
- Category: landform
- Location: Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.9328° or 8° 55′ 58″ southLongitude
-140.1598° or 140° 9′ 35″ westOpen location code
633X3R8R+V3OpenStreetMap ID
node 13510957908OpenStreetMap feature
natural=valley
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Localities in the Area
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