Cascade Kueenui
Cascade Kueenui is a scenic viewpoint in Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands. Cascade Kueenui is situated nearby to the valley Topuhi, as well as near the mountain saddle Teavaitapuhiva.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatihe’u and Aʻakapa.
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 2½ km northeast of Cascade Kueenui.
Aʻakapa
Village
Aʻakapa is a small village on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on Aʻakapa Bay. Aʻakapa is situated 5 km northwest of Cascade Kueenui.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 7 km south of Cascade Kueenui.
Cascade Kueenui
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.84893° or 8° 50′ 56″ southLongitude
-140.09503° or 140° 5′ 42″ westOpen location code
633X5W23+CXOpenStreetMap ID
node 6146744088OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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