Coordinates: 9°45′S 139°00′W / 9.75°S 139.00°W / -9.75; -139.00
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:
- Mohotani, located 18 km (11 mi) south of Hiva Oa
- Fatu Huku, located 31 km (19 mi) north of Hiva Oa
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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