Mount Tohivea

Mount Tohivea (or Tohiea) is an extinct volcano on the island of Mo'orea in French Polynesia. It is the island's highest point at 1,207 metres (3,960 ft). The mountain is about 2 miles (3.2 km) from Pao Pao, and is easily visible from Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia.

Mount Tohivea
Mount Tohivea French Polynesia
Highest point
Elevation	1,207 m (3,960 ft)^[1]^[2]
Prominence	1,207 m (3,960 ft)
Listing	Mountains of French Polynesia
Coordinates	17°32′42″S 149°48′46″W / 17.5449°S 149.8127°W / -17.5449; -149.8127
Geography
Location	French Polynesia
Geology
Volcanic arc/belt	Society hotspot

View of Mou'a Roa (880 m) from Belvedere Lookout

Toheia is a remnant of the shield-building volcanic phase which built the island of Mo'orea.^[3] Its age has been estimated at between 1.9 and 1.5 Mya.^[3][4]

Hiking trails on the mountain offer views of Cook's Bay, Opunohu Bay, and Tahiti.^[5]

The mountain appears on the French Polynesian 50 and 100 franc coins.^[6][7]

References

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3. 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.
4. 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.
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6. "50 Francs". Numista. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
7. "100 Francs". Numista. Retrieved 18 December 2022.