Tunoa
Tunoa is a ridge in French Polynesia. Tunoa is situated nearby to the peak Vaikaheke, as well as near the valley Uea.Places of Interest Nearby
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. Vaipō Falls is situated 2 km southeast of Tunoa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison and Aʻakapa.
Fort Madison
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 10 km east of Tunoa.
Aʻakapa
Village
Aʻakapa is a small village on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on Aʻakapa Bay. Aʻakapa is situated 10 km northeast of Tunoa.
Tunoa
- Type: Ridge
- Category: landform
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.89547° or 8° 53′ 44″ southLongitude
-140.18026° or 140° 10′ 49″ westOpen location code
633X4R39+RVOpenStreetMap ID
node 13510957951OpenStreetMap feature
natural=ridge
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Satellite Map
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Highlights include Puoko and Vaioa Falls.
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