Marquesas Islands

The Marquesas Islands are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. Their highest point is the peak of Mount Oave on Ua Pou island, at 1,230 m above sea level.
  • Location: Pacific Ocean
  • Population: 9,346 (2017)
  • Archipelago: Polynesia
  • Total islands: 15
  • Major islands: Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Ua Huka, Hiva ʻOa, Fatu Hiva, Tahuata
  • Area: 1,049.3 km² (405.1 sq mi)
  • Highest elevation: 1,230 m (4040 ft)

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