Information AboutHiva Oa |
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| marquesas islands | |
| polynesia | |
Hiva ʻOa is the second largest island in the Marquesas Islands , and the largest island of the southern group. Its name means “long ridgepole” in South Marquesan . The island is likely so named because of its long central ridge. Atuona , on the south side of the island was formerly the seat of government for all of the Marquesas Islands, but has been replaced by Nuku Hiva's Tai O Hae , leaving it as the regional seat of government for only the southern Marquesas. The island was the final home of French painter Paul Gauguin and Belgian singer Jacques Brel , both of whom are buried in Calvary Cemetery , overlooking Atuona. In late pre-European times, the island was nearly evenly divided into two Province s— Nuku in the west, and Pepane in the east. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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