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Atuona
Sign in to saveAtuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, French Polynesia, is the administrative centre of the commune (municipality) of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e (on Nuku Hiva).
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- Locality
- Hiva Oa
- Region
- Polynésie Française
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,762
- Timezone
- Pacific/Marquesas
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Atuona
- French commune.INSEE
- 987
- French commune.administrative subdivision
- Marquesas Islands
- French commune.type
- Associated commune
- French commune.commune
- Hiva Oa
- French commune.utc offset
- −9:30
- French commune.map caption
- Location within Marquesas Islands
- French commune.population
- 1993
- French commune.population date
- 2022
- French commune.image
- HivaOa Atuona 20061110.JPG
- French commune.caption
- View of Atuona from Baie Tahauku
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Wikidata facts
- Elevation
- 61
- Image
- HivaOa Atuona 20061110.JPG
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- Atuona
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Atuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, French Polynesia, is the administrative centre of the commune (municipality) of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e (on Nuku Hiva).
The peak Temetiu, rising to 1,213 m (3,980 ft) above sea level, towers above the town.
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