Atuona
Paul Gauguin spent his final years in this pocket-sized village on the southern shore of Hiva Oa, French Polynesia, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery alongside the Belgian singer Jacques Brel. The Paul Gauguin Cultural Center, completed in 2003, commemorates his time here. A high peak rises sharply above the bay, and the village sits at the water's edge on one of the Marquesas Islands.
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- Population1,762
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.0 km1.3 mi
Nearest airports
Atuona: quick answers
Where is Atuona?
Atuona is in French Polynesia.
How do you get to Atuona?
The nearest airport is Hiva Oa Island (AUQ), about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Atuona?
The warmest month is April, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is March, with about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Atuona?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 4 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.