Landmark· Amanu· French Polynesia: Tuamotus, Marquesas, Gambier & Australs
Saint-Paul Church (Amanu)
17° 50.7′ S · 140° 51.2′ W · approximate
Ikitake's Catholic church of Saint Paul, built in 1877, stands near the pass and the post office. It is the heart of the village's Sunday life.
Practical
fr.wikipedia (Hao article): the Saint-Paul church on Amanu dates from 1877 and has been part of the Archdiocese of Papeete since 2004. The compendium places the post office 'near the pass and the church'. Dress modestly for Sunday Mass; visitors are welcomed in this very friendly village. Position approximate: by the post office near the pass, derived from the compendium's description.
Best for
Village life and history
Nearby
- Amanu Post Office (OPT)Right here
- Amanu Town Basin (near Fafameru Pass)Right here
- Amanu Ice Machine and Power Station Fuel0.1 NM away
- Amanu Second Magasin (west of harbour)0.1 NM away
- Amanu Gendarmerie Check-in0.2 NM away
- Amanu Health Post (Poste de santé)0.2 NM away
- Amanu Mairie, Gendarmerie and Clinic0.2 NM away
- Amanu Spanish Cannons (San Lesmes legend)0.2 NM away