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Hiva Oa
Hiva Oa , volcanic island, 154 sq mi (399 sq km), South Pacific, second largest and the most important of the Marquesas Islands , French Polynesia . Hiva Oa is the seat of Atuona, former capital of the Marquesas. The Bay of Traitors, protected by ridges c.3,000 ft (910 m) high, provides a good harbor. Copra is the chief export. |
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"Hiva Oa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hiva Oa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-HivaOa.html "Hiva Oa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-HivaOa.html |
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Atuona
Atuona or Atuana , town, in the Marquesas Islands , South Pacific, in French Polynesia . Situated on the southern coast of the island of Hiva Oa , Atuona overlooks the Bay of Traitors. Gauguin lived in Atuona Valley and is buried there. |
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"Atuona." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Atuona." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Atuona.html "Atuona." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Atuona.html |
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