Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia

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Atuona, on the island of Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia, is a remote South Pacific village known for its association with artist Paul Gauguin and its dramatic volcanic landscapes.

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
village
administrativeTerritory France
French Polynesia
surface form: overseas collectivity of French Polynesia
archipelago Marquesas Islands
bayOf Atuona Bay
surface form: Taaoa Bay
burialPlaceOf Jacques Brel
Paul Gauguin
climate tropical climate
contains Calvary Cemetery, Atuona, Hiva Oa
surface form: Calvary Cemetery, Atuona

Jacques Brel Museum
Paul Gauguin Cultural Center
Paul Gauguin Cultural Center
surface form: Paul Gauguin Museum
country French Polynesia
distanceTo remote from major continental landmasses
feature coastal bay
lush vegetation
steep valleys
hasEconomicActivity fishing
small-scale agriculture
tourism
hasHeritage French colonial influence
Polynesian culture
hasNotableResident Jacques Brel
Paul Gauguin
hasPort Atuona Bay
island Hiva Oa
knownFor association with Paul Gauguin
dramatic volcanic landscapes
remote location
languageUsed French
South Marquesan language
surface form: Marquesan language
locatedIn Hiva Oa
Marquesas Islands
Oceania
South Pacific Ocean
locatedOn Atuona Bay
near Hiva Oa Airport
partOf Atuona, Hiva Oa
surface form: commune of Hiva Oa
primaryReligion Christianity
region Polynesia
terrain mountainous
volcanic
timeZone UTC−09:30
tourismType cultural tourism
nature tourism
transport Hiva Oa Airport

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Paul Gauguin placeOfDeath Atuona, Hiva Oa, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia