Vaipae'e
| Vaipae'e | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
Baie Invisible, looking towards Vaipae'e | |
  Vaipae'e Location in the Marquesas Islands | |
| Coordinates: 8°55′44″S 139°34′37″W / 8.92889°S 139.57694°WCoordinates: 8°55′44″S 139°34′37″W / 8.92889°S 139.57694°W | |
| Country |
 France |
| Overseas collectivity |
 French Polynesia |
| Territory |
 Marquesas Islands |
| Island | Ua Huka |
Vaipae'e is the most populous settlement on the island of Ua Huka, in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. It is the chief town in the commune of Ua-Huka, and is located in the southern part of the island, to the northwest of Ua Huka Airport. It sits overlooking Baie Invisible.
Landmarks
The village contains a town hall, a post office, an infirmary, a nursery and primary school, and the Marquesas Archaeological Museum (known as the Musée Communal de Uahuka). Inaugurated in 1989,[1] the museum contains many traditional handicrafts and everyday objects: tikis, wood carvings, tapas, bracelets, earrings, paddles, puzzles, adzes, and the reconstruction of a former habitat in a cave.
References
- ↑ Dark, Philip John Crosskey (1999). Proceedings of a special session of the Pacific Arts Association: festschrift to honor Dr. Philip J.C. Dark : working papers. Pacific Arts Association. p. 241.
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