Mahuiki Falls
Mahuiki Falls is a waterfall in Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands. Mahuiki Falls is situated nearby to the ridge Te Ava Upe, as well as near the mountain saddle Teavaitapuhiva.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatihe’u and Aʻakapa.
Hatihe’u
Village
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 2½ km northeast of Mahuiki Falls.
Aʻakapa
Village
Aʻakapa is a small village on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on Aʻakapa Bay. Aʻakapa is situated 4½ km northwest of Mahuiki Falls.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
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, Nuku Hiva is situated 8 km south of Mahuiki Falls.
Mahuiki Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Mahuiki”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.8454° or 8° 50′ 43″ southLongitude
-140.10087° or 140° 6′ 3″ westOpen location code
633X5V3X+RMOpenStreetMap ID
node 2299595398OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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