Fachoda Falls
Fachoda Falls is a waterfall in Fa’a’ā, Windward Islands. Fachoda Falls is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Ancien fort de fachoda, as well as near the waterfall Teharuru.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mont Aorai.
Mont Aorai
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mont Aorai is a mountain on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia. With an elevation of 2,066 metres it is the island's third-highest peak, after Mont Orohena and Pito Hiti. Mont Aorai is situated 3½ km southeast of Fachoda Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Papeete and Punaʻauia.
Papeete
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeʻetē is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeʻetē is the administrative capital.
Punaʻauia
Town
Photo: CaptainHaddock, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Punaʻauia is a commune in the suburbs of Papeʻete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Punaʻauia is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. Punaʻauia is situated 9 km west of Fachoda Falls.
Fachoda Falls
- Type: Waterfall
- Also known as: “Cascade de Loti” and “Loti Falls”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Fa’a’ā, Windward Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-17.59656° or 17° 35′ 48″ southLongitude
-149.52429° or 149° 31′ 27″ westHeight
135 metres (443 feet)Open location code
53JGCF3G+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 3076198981OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfall
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ancien fort de fachoda and Point de vue sur la cascade de Loti.
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