Pito Hiti or Pito Iti is the second highest peak on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia.[2] Its elevation is 2,110 metres (6,923 ft).
| Pito Hiti | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view with Piti Hiti on the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,110 m (6,920 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 17°36′51″S 149°27′50″W / 17.614278°S 149.46386°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | French Polynesia |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Society hotspot |
The name Pito Hiti comes from hiti, meaning in Tahitian "to get up", but since the "h" is not pronounced in French, his name is sometimes written Pito Iti which literally means in Tahitian "little navel".
According to Tahitian legend the island was once inundated, with only Pito Hiti above the waves.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Classic IGN Map". Geoportail. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Te Faaiti, a hike through the territorial park". Welcome Tahiti. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ William Ellis (1859). Polynesian Researches. Vol. 1. Covent Garden: HENRY G. BOHN. pp. 387–388. Retrieved 18 December 2022 – via NZETC.
- ^ Bůčková, Martina (2004). "DELUGE IN POLYNESIAN MYTHOLOGY" (PDF). Asian and African Studies. 13: 192–193. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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