Motutapu (Ua Huka)

This article is about Motutapu Island (Ua huka). For other islands of this name, see Motutapu (disambiguation).

Motutapu

Motutapu
Geography
Location	Marquesas Islands
Coordinates	8°51′48.4″S 139°33′05.9″W
Administration
Marquesas Islands

Motutapu is a small island north of Ua Huka, Marquesas Islands.[1]

Etymology

The name "Motutapu" means "Sacred island" in several Polynesian languages.[2]

References

1. "Motutapu". Open Street Map.
2. Vaka Moana – Voyages of the Ancestors – Howe, K.R. (Editor), Page 33