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Motutapu (Ua Huka)

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Coordinates: 8°51′48.4″S 139°33′05.9″W / 8.863444°S 139.551639°W / -8.863444; -139.551639
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This article is about Motutapu Island (Ua huka). For other islands of this name, see Motutapu (disambiguation).

Motutapu
Motutapu is located in Marquesas Islands
Motutapu
Motutapu
Geography
LocationMarquesas Islands
Coordinates8°51′48.4″S 139°33′05.9″W / 8.863444°S 139.551639°W / -8.863444; -139.551639
Administration

Motutapu is a small island north of Ua Huka, Marquesas Islands.[1]

Etymology

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The name "Motutapu" means "Sacred island" in several Polynesian languages.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Motutapu". Open Street Map.
  2. ^ Vaka Moana – Voyages of the Ancestors – Howe, K.R. (Editor), Page 33
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