Vaipae'e Explained

Vaipae'e
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Marquesas Islands
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Marquesas Islands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: France
Subdivision Type1:Overseas collectivity
Subdivision Name1: French Polynesia
Subdivision Type2:Territory
Subdivision Type3:Island
Subdivision Name3:Ua Huka
Coordinates:-8.9289°N -139.5769°W

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dark, Philip John Crosskey. Proceedings of a special session of the Pacific Arts Association: festschrift to honor Dr. Philip J.C. Dark : working papers. 1999. Pacific Arts Association. 241.