Matauapuna
Matauapuna is an islet in French Polynesia. Matauapuna is situated nearby to the peak Mouka Hevake, as well as near Keatuua.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Notre Dame Cathedral.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Church
Photo: Sémhur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notre Dame Cathedral is a 20th-century church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Taiohae or Tefenuaenata. It is located in the Meau Valley near the capital centre on the island of Nuku Hiva. Notre Dame Cathedral is situated 3 km north of Matauapuna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
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 2½ km north of Matauapuna.
Matauapuna
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Sentinelle de l’Est”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.93806° or 8° 56′ 17″ southLongitude
-140.09463° or 140° 5′ 41″ westOpen location code
633X3W64+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 22382511OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include La Cabane and Mouka Hevake.
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