Taioha'e
Associated commune of Nuku-Hiva in French Polynesia, France
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Taioha'e 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.[2]
Taioha'e | |
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 View of Taiohae and Taiohae Bay | |
  Location within Marquesas Islands | |
 Location of Taioha'e | |
| Coordinates: 8°54′35″S 140°6′5″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Subdivision | Marquesas Islands |
| Commune | Nuku-Hiva |
Area 1 | 4.279 km2 (1.652 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 2,218 |
| • Density | 518.3/km2 (1,343/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−9:30 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
This is the site of Fort Madison, set up by David Porter in 1813.
External links
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