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Vaipae'e

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Country
  
France

Territory
  
Marquesas Islands

Local time
  
Monday 1:18 PM

Overseas collectivity
  
French Polynesia

Island
  
Ua Huka

Vaipae'e

Weather
  
29°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 78% Humidity

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.

Contents

Map of Vaipae'e, French Polynesia

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, 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

Vaipae'e Wikipedia