Hakamaii

Hakamaii is an associated commune on the island of Ua Pou in the Marquesas Islands group of French Polynesia. It is approximately 90 minutes by road from the island's capital of Hakahau.[1] Its population was 530 at the 2017 census.[2]

Hakamaii
Associated commune
Hakamaii is located in Marquesas Islands
Hakamaii
Hakamaii
Location in the Marquesas Islands
Coordinates: 9°24′51.91″S 140°6′43.91″W
Country France
Overseas collectivity French Polynesia
Subdivision Marquesas Islands
CommuneUa-Pou
Area
  Total0.144 km2 (0.056 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total530
  Density3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi)

The village was previously inhabited by the Ahutai tribe.[1] It has a primary school, the Ecole primaire Hakamaii.[3] Secondary students must attend boarding school elsewhere.[1]

References

  1. "Hakamaii, la vallée des tatoueurs" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  2. Répartition de la population en Polynésie française en 2017 Archived 2018-10-24 at the Wayback Machine, Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française
  3. "Ecole primaire Hakamaii". Retrieved 2 September 2023.


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