 Vaituha bay on Eiao | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 8°00′S 140°42′W / 8°S 140.7°W |
| Archipelago | Marquesas Islands |
| Area | 43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 576 m (1890 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Overseas country | French Polynesia |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2024) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Eiao is the largest of the extreme northwestern Marquesas Islands. The island is uninhabited, but is administratively part of the commune (municipality) of Nuku-Hiva, itself in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands.
As of 2022, the only settlement on the Island is a small shelter on the north coast of Vaithua bay with a water tap. There is some small manmade structures in the north of the island, most likely for archeological purposes. There is a small shrine of Mother Mary somewhere along a trail to the plateau at the top of the island.