Vallée de Taipivai

Vallée de Taipivai is a scenic viewpoint in . Vallée de Taipivai is situated nearby to the valley , as well as near the castle .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva and Hatihe’u.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fort Madison, on at Taioha'e Bay, was the first naval base of the 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 from and attacks. is situated 5 km southwest of Vallée de Taipivai.

Village
Hatihe'u is a village in , in the . 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". is situated 6 km north of Vallée de Taipivai.

Village
is a small village on , in the . It lies on Bay. is situated 9 km northwest of Vallée de Taipivai.

Vallée de Taipivai

Latitude
-8.87686° or 8° 52′ 37″ south
Longitude
-140.06834° or 140° 4′ 6″ west
Open location code
633X4WFJ+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7259099688
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

Discover Vallée de Taipivai from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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