Puoko
Puoko is a ridge in French Polynesia.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 4 km southeast of Puoko.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aʻakapa.
Aʻakapa
Village
Aʻakapa is a small village on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on Aʻakapa Bay. Aʻakapa is situated 8 km northeast of Puoko.
Puoko
- Type: Ridge
- Category: landform
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.87541° or 8° 52′ 32″ southLongitude
-140.17939° or 140° 10′ 46″ westOpen location code
633X4RFC+R6OpenStreetMap ID
node 13510957989OpenStreetMap feature
natural=ridge
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plateau de TOOVII and Grand Canyon TAPUEAHU.
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