Taiohae
Town in French Polynesia, France
Taiohae
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Town
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Coordinates: 8°54′35″S 140°6′5″W / 8.90972°S 140.10139°W / -8.90972; -140.10139 | |
Country | France |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Territory | Marquesas Islands |
Island | Nuka Hiva |
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• Total | 4.279 km 2 (1.652 sq mi) |
Population
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• Total | 1,687 |
• Density | 394/km 2 (1,020/sq mi) |
Taiohae is the main town on Nuku Hiva island. The town is located on a former volcanic crater , which has partly collapsed into the ocean, creating a bay. [1]
This is the site of Fort Madison , set up by Porter in 1813.
External links
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References
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