Hatukau
Hatukau is an islet in French Polynesia. Hatukau is situated nearby to the peak Piitake, as well as near Mouka Hevake.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva.
Fort Madison, Nuku Hiva
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 3 km northwest of Hatukau.
Hatukau
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-8.92625° or 8° 55′ 35″ southLongitude
-140.06969° or 140° 4′ 11″ westOpen location code
633X3WFJ+G4OpenStreetMap ID
way 236192978OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Piitake and Mouka Hevake.
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