Atuona

Atuona
Associated commune of Hiva Oa
View of Atuona from Baie Tahauku
Location within Marquesas Islands
Location of Atuona
Coordinates: 9°48′11″S 139°2′23″W / 9.80306°S 139.03972°W / -9.80306; -139.03972
Country	France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Subdivision	Marquesas Islands
Commune	Hiva Oa
Population  (2022)[1]	1,993
Time zone	UTC−9:30

Atuona, located on Atuona Bay on the southern side of Hiva Oa island, French Polynesia, is the administrative centre of the commune (municipality) of Hiva-Oa. Atuona was the capital of all the Marquesas Islands but it has been replaced by Taioha'e (on Nuku Hiva).

The peak Temetiu, rising to 1,213 m (3,980 ft) above sea level, towers above the town.

Atuona was the final home of Paul Gauguin, who died there in 1903 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery, which overlooks the town. The Belgian singer Jacques Brel is also buried there. In 2003, construction on the Paul Gauguin Cultural Center was completed in Atuona.