Marquesas Islands

**Marquesas Islands**
	island group in French Polynesia
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Instance of	archipelago; administrative subdivision of French Polynesia;
Part of	Polynesia;
Named after	García Hurtado de Mendoza, 5th Marquis of Cañete;
Location	French Polynesia, Overseas France
Located in or next to body of water	Pacific Ocean;
Has part(s)	Nuku Hiva;
Heritage designation	Tentative World Heritage Site (Les Iles Marquises, 2010–); World Heritage Site ((iii), (vi), (vii), (ix), (x), 2024–);
Highest point	Mont Oave;
Population	9,478 (2022);
Area	997 km²;
Elevation above sea level	1,230 m;
	9° 00′ 00″ S, 139° 30′ 00″ W
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Îles Marquises / Te Fenua / Te Henua Enana

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Hiva Oa
Basaltic rock formation in Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva island.
Hakaui waterfall, on Nuku Hiva island
container for tattoo tools, wood, Pua Mau Valley, Atuona, Hiva Oa island
Kaimoko family. Headdress (Peueʻei), 19th century. Porpoise teeth, beads, coir. This woman's headdress was probably made on the island of Ua Pou, where porpoises abounded. In the Marquesan language, ei means "treasure"
Loading copra on a boat in the bay of Hane, Ua Huka island
Traditional Marquesan warlord's headgear, ceremonial clothes, insignia, and weapon
Marquesans dressed in pareu demonstrating traditional dance, 1909