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Vaiahu

Vaiahu is a waterfall in , . Vaiahu is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the locality .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva and Hatihe’u.

Locality
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Fort Madison, 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 5 km south of Vaiahu.

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 5 km northeast of Vaiahu.

Village
is a small village on , in the . It lies on Bay. is situated 6 km northwest of Vaiahu.

Vaiahu

Latitude
-8.87015° or 8° 52′ 13″ south
Longitude
-140.10638° or 140° 6′ 23″ west
Open location code
633X4VHV+WC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2299596622
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­waterfall
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Highlights include Muake and Centrale hydro-électrique Vaiahu.

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