Hatihe'u | |
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Village | |
Location in the Marquesas Islands | |
Coordinates: 8°49′45″S 140°4′59″W / 8.82917°S 140.08306°WCoordinates: 8°49′45″S 140°4′59″W / 8.82917°S 140.08306°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Territory | Marquesas Islands |
Island | Nuka Hiva |
Area | |
• Total | 0.245 km2 (0.095 sq mi) |
Population (1996 census) | |
• Total | 228 |
• Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Hatihe'u is a village in Nuku Hiva, in the Marquesas Islands. It lies on the bay of the same name and is also the name of an "amphitheater-shaped valley on the northeast side of the island". An ancient village, the area contains petroglyphs. Archaeologists have identified some 400 different features in the Hatihe'u Valley area.