Motutaii
Motutaii is an islet in Tahuata, Marquesas Islands. Motutaii is situated nearby to the islet Motuoioi, as well as near the peak Teanaputa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie de Hapatoni.
Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie de Hapatoni
Church
Photo: Monster4711, CC0.
Église du Saint-Cœur-de-Marie de Hapatoni is a church, which is situated 4 km northwest of Motutaii.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaitahu.
Vaitahu
Village
Photo: Svsoutherncross, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaitahu is the name of a bay and valley in western Tahuata. 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. Vaitahu is situated 7 km north of Motutaii.
Motutaii
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Tahuata, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-9.99898° or 9° 59′ 56″ southLongitude
-139.10158° or 139° 6′ 6″ westOpen location code
64222V2X+C9OpenStreetMap ID
way 22389294OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Motutaii and Motuoioi.
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