Mont Puke

Mont Puke rises 524 meters above sea level on the island of Futuna, standing as the highest elevation point in the Wallis and Futuna territory.

The mountain stands as a permanent geographical marker that has guided maritime navigation in the South Pacific region throughout centuries of Polynesian exploration.

Local inhabitants of Futuna incorporate the mountain into their traditional practices of land navigation and territorial understanding within their island community.

The mountain coordinates at 14 degrees south latitude and 178 degrees west longitude provide essential reference points for geographical and meteorological studies.

Mont Puke maintains an isolation distance of 339.5 kilometers from its nearest higher neighbor, Koroturaga, making it a distinct geographical feature in the region.

Elevation above the sea: 524 m

GPS coordinates: -14.26997,-178.13886

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48