Nuku Hiva’s 330 square kilometers (127 sq. miles) make it the largest island of this archipelago. It is 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) northeast of Papeete, located at 8°49’ south latitude by 140°12’ west longitude. Its tallest point is Mt. Tokao (1,208 meters, or 3,963 ft.).
2006 20th -
28th January Callsign FO/DL5XU
DXCC=FO/M
Nuku Hiva -
MARQUESAS
QTH: Hatiheu
OC-027
2006 Febr. 1st - 14th Callsign FO/DL9AWI and FO/DL1AWI
DXCC=FO/A
Raivavae -AUSTRALES (Tubuai)
Another Polynesian name: Vavitu
OC-114
Latitude 23°53’ South and Longitude 147°39’ West within
the Austral Islands - 730 Km (454 miles) south-southeast from the island of Tahiti.
Running from east to west, Raivavae is 8.5 Km (5.3 miles) long by 2.3 Km (1.4
miles) wide and covers an area of 16 square Km (6.18 sq. miles). The highest
point is Mt. Hiro, which has an altitude of 437 meters (1,434 ft.).