Hiva-Oa
This article is about the administrative commune of Hiva-Oa. For the island of Hiva Oa proper, see Hiva Oa.
| Hiva-Oa | |
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A view from Hiva-Oa, to the south-west | |
 Location of the commune (in red) within the Marquesas Islands | |
| Coordinates: 9°45′S 139°00′W / 9.75°S 139.00°WCoordinates: 9°45′S 139°00′W / 9.75°S 139.00°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teiiheiataata Etienne Tehaamoana |
| Area | 330 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2007 census)1 | 1,986 |
| • Density | 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98723 / 98741 |
| Elevation | 0–1,213 m (0–3,980 ft) |
| 1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Hiva-Oa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands.
The commune of Hiva-Oa is made up of the island of Hiva Oa proper (316 km2 (122 sq mi)), which contains the entire population of the commune, and the uninhabited islands of:
Hiva-Oa consists of the following associated communes:
- Atuona
- Puamau
The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Atuona, on the southern side of the island of Hiva Oa.
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