Nuku Hiva
geographical name
Nu·ku Hi·va
ˌnü-kü-ˈhē-vä 
island of the South Pacific in the Marquesas Islands area about 60 square miles (155 square kilometers), population 2650; chief town Taiohae
Note: Nuku Hiva is the largest island in the Marquesas Islands.
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“Nuku Hiva.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nuku%20Hiva. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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