Fun facts about Nuku Hiva
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The western side of Nuku Hiva has no villages.
Nuku Hiva
France
Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island.
From the “Geography” section
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Nuku Hiva is administratively part of the commune of Nuku-Hiva.
Nuku Hiva
France
Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island.
From the “Administration” section
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The population of Nuku Hiva was 2,660 in 2007, significantly lower than at the end of the 16th century.
Nuku Hiva
France
Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island.
From the “Demographics” section
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Nuku Hiva has the smallest prison in France, which operates under an open prison regime.
Nuku Hiva
France
Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island.
From the “Life” section
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Herman Melville's book Typee is based on his time spent on Nuku Hiva after deserting a whaling ship.
Nuku Hiva
France
Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island.
From the “In literature” section
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