Sacrification Platform
Sacrification Platform is an archaeological site in Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands. Sacrification Platform is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tohua de Hikokua, as well as near the post office Poste de Hatiheu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hatihe’u and Aʻakapa.
Hatihe’u
Village
Hatihe'u is a village in Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on the bay of the same name and is also the name of an "amphitheater-shaped valley on the northeast side of the island".
Aʻakapa
Village
Aʻakapa is a small village on Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on Aʻakapa Bay. Aʻakapa is situated 5 km west of Sacrification Platform.
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 9 km south of Sacrification Platform.
Sacrification Platform
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nuku-Hiva, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-8.83259° or 8° 49′ 57″ southLongitude
-140.08674° or 140° 5′ 12″ westOpen location code
633X5W87+X8OpenStreetMap ID
way 474324143OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tohua de Hikokua and Poste de Hatiheu.
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