Te Omuti

Te Omuti is a locality in Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia. Te Omuti is situated near the locality Te Pua, as well as near Te Ohovavau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hatihe’u and Aʻakapa.

Hatihe’u

Village

Photo: Steve Berardi, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Hatihe'u is a village in Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. 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". Hatihe’u is situated 3½ km northeast of Te Omuti.

Aʻakapa

Village

Aʻakapa is a small village on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on Aʻakapa Bay. Aʻakapa is situated 5 km northwest of Te Omuti.

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 6 km south of Te Omuti.

Te Omuti

Type: Locality
Location: Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-8.85702° or 8° 51′ 25″ south

Longitude

-140.10015° or 140° 6′ 1″ west

Open location code

633X4VVX+5W

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13513374635

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Te Pua and Te Ohovavau.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tukiei and Centrale hydro-électrique Kueenui.

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