Haakuakua (Haakuokuo)

Haakuakua (Haakuokuo) is a bay in Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vaipō Falls.

Vaipō Falls

Waterfall

Vaipo Waterfall is a waterfall on the island of Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas of French Polynesia. It is a horsetail-type waterfall with a single drop of height 1148 ft, making it the tallest waterfall in Polynesia outside of New Zealand and Hawaii.

Haakuakua (Haakuokuo)

Type: Bay
Also known as: “Haakuokuo”
Category: body of water
Location: Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-8.9323° or 8° 55′ 56″ south

Longitude

-140.2156° or 140° 12′ 56″ west

Open location code

633X3Q9M+3Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8177427066

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=bay

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Satellite Map

Discover Haakuakua (Haakuokuo) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Teputaato and Mano.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cratere and Keiaki.

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