Taipivai-Hakapaa
Taipivai-Hakapaa is a scenic viewpoint in French Polynesia. Taipivai-Hakapaa is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Taipivai-Hooumi-Hakapaa-Hakapuuvai, as well as near the valley Vaihi.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva and Hatihe’u.
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 6 km southwest of Taipivai-Hakapaa.
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 northwest of Taipivai-Hakapaa.
Taipivai-Hakapaa
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.88227° or 8° 52′ 56″ southLongitude
-140.05339° or 140° 3′ 12″ westOpen location code
633X4W9W+3JOpenStreetMap ID
node 6146744388OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Taipivai-Hooumi-Hakapaa-Hakapuuvai and Vaihi.
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