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| Mouaputa | |
|---|---|
 Mouaputa (left) and Mount Tohivea (right) as seen looking south from the shore of Cook's Bay | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 830 m (2,720 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of French Polynesia |
| Coordinates | 17°31′35″S 149°48′12″W / 17.526293°S 149.8032755°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mouaputa Location within French Polynesia  Mouaputa Location within Pacific Ocean | |
| Location | French Polynesia |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic zone | Society hotspot |
Mouaputa (alternately spelled Mouʼaputa) is a prominent peak on the eastern side of the island of Moorea in French Polynesia. It lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of the head of Cook's Bay and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the highest point in Moorea, Mount Tohivea.
Mouaputu, Mount Tohivea and another prominent peak to the west, Mouaroa, are the eroded remnants of the crater rim of the extinct shield volcano that built Moorea.[2]
Mouʼa Puta means 'Hole Mountain' in Tahitian, a reference to a distinctive hole which passes entirely through the tip of the summit, visible from around Moorea. Legend says that the hole was formed by a spear thrown from Tahiti by the demigod Pai.[3][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Open Street Maps". 3 August 2021.
- ↑ Tahiti and French Polynesia (1st ed.). New York: Fodor, Random House. 2009. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-4000-0683-0.
- ↑ "Mount Mouaputa". wanderstories.space. 13 November 2019.
- ↑ Stanley, David (2004). Moon Handbooks South Pacific (8th ed.). Emeryville, California: Avalon Travel Publishing. p. 186. ISBN 1-56691-411-6.
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