Hakau

Hakau is a valley in . Hakau is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Notre Dame Cathedral.

Church
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 20th-century church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae or Tefenuaenata. It is located in the Meau Valley near the capital centre on the island of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fort Madison, on at Taioha'e Bay, was the first naval base of the 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 from and attacks.

Hakau

Latitude
-8.925° or 8° 55′ 30″ south
Longitude
-140.1229° or 140° 7′ 22″ west
Open location code
633X3VFG+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13510957948
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­valley
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Satellite Map

Discover Hakau from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Akaunui and Teaehoa.

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