Hiva-Oa

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Hiva-Oa
A view from Hiva-Oa, to the south-west
A view from Hiva-Oa, to the south-west
Location of the commune (in red) within the Marquesas Islands
Location of the commune (in red) within the Marquesas Islands
Location of Hiva-Oa
Map
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
SubdivisionMarquesas Islands
Government
 • MayorTeiiheiataata Etienne Tehaamoana
Area
1
330 km2 (130 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2007 census)
1,986
 • Density6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code
98723 /98741
Elevation0–1,213 m (0–3,980 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Hiva-Oa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands.

The commune of Hiva-Oa is made up of the island of Hiva Oa proper (316 km2 (122 sq mi)), which contains the entire population of the commune, and the uninhabited islands of:

  • Mohotani, located 18 km (11 mi) south of Hiva Oa
  • Fatu Huku, located 31 km (19 mi) north of Hiva Oa

Hiva-Oa consists of the following associated communes:

The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Atuona, on the southern side of the island of Hiva Oa.

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