Matahamo

Matahamo is a ridge in , . Matahamo is situated nearby to the valley , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vaipō Falls.

Waterfall
Photo: Yves Picq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaipo Waterfall is a waterfall on the island of , in the Marquesas of . It is a horsetail-type waterfall with a single drop of height 1148 ft, making it the tallest waterfall in outside of and . is situated 3½ km southwest of Matahamo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Madison and Aʻakapa.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, 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. is situated 6 km southeast of Matahamo.

Village
is a small village on , in the . It lies on Bay. is situated 8 km north of Matahamo.

Village
Hatihe'u is a village in , in the . It lies on the bay of the same name and is also the name of an "amphitheater-shaped valley on the northeast side of the island". is situated 9 km northeast of Matahamo.

Matahamo

Latitude
-8.8869° or 8° 53′ 13″ south
Longitude
-140.14298° or 140° 8′ 35″ west
Open location code
633X4V74+6R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13510957996
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­ridge
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Satellite Map

Discover Matahamo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tekeika and Otuu.

Nearby Places

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