Mount Oave

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Mount Oave is a prominent volcanic peak on the island of Ua Pou in French Polynesia, known for its dramatic basalt spires and status as the highest summit in the Marquesas Islands.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
natural landmark
volcanic peak
administrativeDivision Commune of Ua Pou
Subdivision of the Marquesas Islands
climateZone tropical
climbingType technical climbing
continent Oceania
country France
elevation 1230 metres
4035 feet
firstAscent 20th century (documented modern ascent)
formedBy hotspot volcanism
geologicalOrigin volcanic
hasFeature basalt spires
prominent summit pinnacle
steep cliffs
hazard rockfall
steep exposed terrain
highestPointOf Marquesas Islands
island Ua Pou
landformType volcanic plug
languageName Mont Oave (French)
locatedIn French Polynesia
Marquesas Islands
Pacific Ocean
Ua Pou
mountainRange Marquesas Islands volcanic chain
linked to: Marquesas Islands
nearbySettlement Hakahau
notableFor being the highest summit in the Marquesas Islands
dramatic basalt spires
prominent silhouette
partOf French Polynesia
Overseas collectivity of French Polynesia
linked to: French Polynesia
prominence approximately 1230 metres
region Polynesia
relativeLocation central Ua Pou
rockType basalt
summitType rock spire
topographicIsolation high within the Marquesas Islands
tourism attracts hikers
attracts mountaineers
vegetation tropical island vegetation on lower slopes
view panoramic views over Ua Pou
views of surrounding Marquesas Islands
volcanicArcOrBelt Marquesas hotspot chain

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