Hapaa
Hapaa is a locality in French Polynesia. Hapaa is situated nearby to the locality Vaihi, as well as near Vaituku.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva and Hatihe’u.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
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 west of Hapaa.
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 9 km north of Hapaa.
Hapaa
- Type: Locality
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.90576° or 8° 54′ 21″ southLongitude
-140.05456° or 140° 3′ 16″ westOpen location code
633X3WVW+M5OpenStreetMap ID
node 3113266332OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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