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# Marquesas Islands
Marquesas Islands · Marquesas Islands

A territory in the TRIPGUROO collection, based on the TCC with custom regions. Check this card if you have set foot in the territory, even if your visit is not represented elsewhere in the catalog. The point is indicative; map outlines are approximate.

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Area / regionMarquesas Islands

Country / geographic scopeMarquesas Islands

Place typeTerritories

Point coordinates-9.78216, -139.01493

The point is for orientation; it does not represent an entrance or the boundary of the place. For extensive areas, the named locality is a reference.

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## Places in this territory
[CitiesTaiohae→](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/ciudad-tcc-taiohae/)[NatureTe Henua Enata – The Marquesas IslandsIslas Marquesas→](https://tripguroo.com/en/places/unesco-1707/)

## Flavors

### Ika mito
Marquesan fish preparation with garlic and coconut milk.

### Humu kaikai enata
Food wrapped in leaves and cooked over hot stones.

### Cabra guisada
Meat found in Marquesan cooking, with family-specific recipes.

### Yuca cocida
Root side dish found alongside breadfruit.

### Jugos de fruta
Banana, pineapple or citrus according to local availability.

### Agua de coco
A shared Polynesian drink, not uniquely Marquesan.

## Photos
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## Sources and accuracy
TRIPGUROO organizes travel territories; these groupings do not represent a sovereignty claim or TCC affiliation.

[Reference 1 · travelerscenturyclub.org ↗](https://travelerscenturyclub.org/countries-and-territories/)

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