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Hitikau is a volcanic mountain of
Ua Huka Ua Huka is one of the Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is situated in the northern group of the archipelago, approximately to the east of Nuku Hiva, at . Name Ua Huka is sometime ...
, in the
Marquesas Islands The Marquesas Islands (; french: Îles Marquises or ' or '; Marquesan: ' ( North Marquesan) and ' ( South Marquesan), both meaning "the land of men") are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in ...
of Polynesia. It has an elevation of , the highest point of the island, and lies to the northeast of the village of
Hane Hane may refer to: *Hane, Marquesas Islands Hane is the largest settlement on the island of Ua Huka, in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Hane, a notable archaeological site, has a smaller population than the capital of Vaipae'e. Geog ...
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Auberge Hitikau

There is a small hostel and restaurant at the foot of the mountain in the village of Auberge Hitikau, named after the mountain. It contains four double rooms, with an eatery noted for its goat and pork dishes and '' kaveka'' omelettes.


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Landforms of the Marquesas Islands Mountains of French Polynesia Ua Huka {{FrenchPolynesia-geo-stub