Eiao

Eiao is the largest of the extreme northwestern Marquesas Islands. The island is uninhabited, but is administratively part of the commune (municipality) of Nuku-Hiva, itself in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands.

Eiao
Vaituha bay on Eiao
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific Ocean
Coordinates8°S 140.7°W / -8; -140.7
ArchipelagoMarquesas Islands
Area43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation576 m (1890 ft)
Administration
Overseas countryFrench Polynesia
Demographics
Population103 (2002)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
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