Vaihi
Vaihi is a locality in Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands. Vaihi is situated nearby to the locality Vaituku, as well as near the village Taipi Vaii.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva and Hatihe’u.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
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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 4½ km southwest of Vaihi.
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 7 km north of Vaihi.
Vaihi
- Type: Locality
- Location: Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.88799° or 8° 53′ 17″ southLongitude
-140.06456° or 140° 3′ 52″ westOpen location code
633X4W6P+R5OpenStreetMap ID
node 3112513193OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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