Kaunakea

Kaunakea is a bay in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église de la Sainte-Mère-de-Dieu, Vaitahu and Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie de Hapatoni.

Church
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Church
Photo: Monster4711, CC0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vaitahu.

Village
Photo: Svsoutherncross, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the name of a bay and valley in western . It is the location of the most important village on the island. Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña landed here on 21 July 1595 and named the town Madre de Dios.

Kaunakea

Latitude
-9.9364° or 9° 56′ 11″ south
Longitude
-139.1104° or 139° 6′ 38″ west
Open location code
64223V7Q+CR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8184819184
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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Satellite Map

Discover Kaunakea from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hanatetena and Hapatoni.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include OPT and paepae-made by keanu.

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