Hakahau
Hakahau is the main village and port of the island of Ua Pou, in the Marquesas Islands, northeast of French Polynesia. It is the capital of the municipality. It is located at the bottom of a sheltered bay on the northeast side of the island, and has a sheltered dock by a jetty. The Aranui 3 stops at Hakahau.[1]
Hakahau | |
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Village | |
Hakahau Location in the Marquesas Islands | |
Coordinates: 9°21′40″S 140°2′57″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Territory | Marquesas Islands |
Island | Ua Pou |
Area | |
• Total | 4.333 km2 (1.673 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,588 |
• Density | 366/km2 (950/sq mi) |
References
- Wheeler, Tony; Carillet, Jean-Bernard (1997). Tahiti & French Polynesia. Lonely Planet. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-86442-287-3.
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