Mount Tohivea
| Mount Tohivea | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,207 m (3,960 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,207 m (3,960 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of French Polynesia |
| Coordinates | 17°33′03″S 149°49′20″W / 17.5509115°S 149.8221939°W[2] |
| Geography | |
Mount Tohivea French Polynesia | |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic zone | Society hotspot |
Mount Tohivea (or Tohiea) is the highest point on the island of Mo'orea in French Polynesia at 1,207 metres (3,960 ft). The mountain is about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the settlement of Pao Pao, and is easily visible from the nearby island of Tahiti.
Mount Tohivea is a remnant of the shield volcano which built the island of Mo'orea.[3] It is estimated to be between 1.9 and 1.5 million years old.[3][4]
Hiking trails on the mountain offer views of Cook's Bay, Opunohu Bay, and of Tahiti.[5]
References
- ^ "World Ribus – Polynesia". World Ribus. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ "Open Street Maps". Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ^ a b Guillou, H.; Biais, S.; Guille, G.; Maury, R. C.; Le Dez, A.; Cotten, J. (1998). ""Age (K-Ar) and duration of the subaerial build-up of Moorea, Raiatea and Maupiti (Society Islands, French Polynesia)"" (PDF). Géologie de la France (in French). 3: 29–36. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ Uto, K.; Yamamoto, Y.; Sudo, M.; Uchiumi, S.; Ishizuka, O.; Kogiso, T.; Tsunakawa, H. (2007). "New K-Ar ages of the Society Islands, French Polynesia, and implications for the Society hotspot feature" (PDF). The Society of Geomagnetism and Earth, Planetary and Space Sciences. 59 (7): 879–885. Bibcode:2007EP&S...59..879U. doi:10.1186/BF03352750. S2CID 55198201. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Mount Tohivea". CitySeeker. Retrieved 18 December 2022.