Site de Vai Tavii - Meae Paeke
Site de Vai Tavii - Meae Paeke is an archaeological site in French Polynesia. Site de Vai Tavii - Meae Paeke is situated nearby to the peak Tukemata, as well as near the village Hatihe’u.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatihe’u and Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva.
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 4 km north of Site de Vai Tavii - Meae Paeke.
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 6 km south of Site de Vai Tavii - Meae Paeke.
Aʻakapa
Village
Aʻakapa is a small village on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on Aʻakapa Bay. Aʻakapa is situated 7 km northwest of Site de Vai Tavii - Meae Paeke.
Site de Vai Tavii - Meae Paeke
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.86301° or 8° 51′ 47″ southLongitude
-140.08092° or 140° 4′ 51″ westOpen location code
633X4WP9+QJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3201767289OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Centrale hydro-électrique Vaiahu and Tukemata.
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