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Where is Eiao?
northwestern Marquesas Islands
Eiao is the largest of the extreme northwestern Marquesas Islands….Eiao.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 8°S 140.7°W |
| Archipelago | Marquesas Islands |
| Area | 43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
What country do the Marquesas Islands belong to?
Marquesas Islands, French Îles Marquises, pair of volcanic archipelagoes in French Polynesia in the central South Pacific Ocean, 740 miles (1,200 km) northeast of Tahiti. The islands are, for the most part, high and craggy, with jagged peaks rising in places to some 4,000 feet (1,200 metres).
What are the people of the Marquesas islands called?
The population of the Marquesas Islands was 9,346 inhabitants at the time of the August 2017 census….Marquesas Islands.
| Native name: Îles Marquises (French) / Te Fenua ʻEnata (South Marquesan) / Te Henua Enana (North Marquesan) | |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,346 (2017) |
| Pop. density | 8.9/km2 (23.1/sq mi) |
| Languages | French, Marquesan |
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When did people get to Marquesas Islands?
The Marquesas are believed to have been inhabited as early as 340 BCE. The southeastern islands were sighted in 1595 by the Spanish explorer lvaro de Menda a de Neira, who named them for his patron, the marqu s de Mendoza, viceroy of Peru.
Do people live on the Marquesas Islands?
The Marquesas’ archipelago is located 932 miles (1,500 km) northeast of the island of Tahiti and spread out over 12 islands, of which only six are inhabited.
Are Marquesas Islands worth visiting?
This isn’t a fairytale, it’s the Marquesas Islands. Nature’s finest forces have gathered in this distant land, to create some of the most dramatic scenery in the world. And with islanders living so beautifully in sync with their land, the Marquesas are simply a must-visit, despite the effort involved.