Puná Island — is an Island off the coast of southern Ecuador at approximately 80 degrees west longitude and 3 degrees south latitude. It is located at the head of the Gulf of Guayaquil, south of the mouth of the Guayas River and the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador… … Wikipedia
Puna — may refer to: * Puna (geography), one of the eight physiographic regions of Peru * Puna (mythology), the king of Hiti marama or of Vavau in the Tuamotu legend of Rata * Puna (wind), a type of wind in the Andes * Puna, Hawaii, a district in the… … Wikipedia
Puná Booné — was the Spanish conquistador who discovered and named Puná Island in 1524.He had barely passed Columbus s lifespan and most people suggest that he had looked up to this famous person as his idol … Wikipedia
Puna, Hawaii — Puna is one of the 9 districts on the Island of Hawaiokinai (Big Island) (County of Hawaiokinai). It is located on the windward side (eastside) of the island and shares borders with South Hilo district in the north and Kaokinaū district in the… … Wikipedia
Puna Pau — Punau Pau is a quarry in a small crater or cinder cone on the outskirts of Hanga Roa in the South West of Easter Island (a Chilean island in the Pacific Ocean). Puna Pau also gives its name to one of the seven regions of the Rapa Nui National… … Wikipedia
Puna (mythology) — In the mythology of the Tuamotu archipelago, Puna is the king of Hiti marama or of Vavau, depending on the story. [Other sources describe Puna as king of the underworld . See Tahiti tokerau.] In one story, Vahieroa weds Matamata taua or Tahiti… … Wikipedia
Battle of Puná — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Puná caption= partof=the Spanish conquest of Peru date=April 1531 place=Puná, near Guayaquil, Ecuador result=Spanish victory combatant1=Spain combatant2=Puná commander1=Francisco Pizarro Hernando… … Wikipedia
National Register of Historic Places listings on the island of Hawaii — Location of the island of Hawaii Map … Wikipedia
Easter Island — For the album by Kris Kristofferson, see Easter Island (album). Rapa Nui redirects here. For other uses, see Rapa Nui (disambiguation). Coordinates: 27°7′S 109°22′W / … Wikipedia
Ngereteina Puna — (born 1938) is a former Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament and Cabinet Minister. He is the older brother of Prime Minister Henry Puna.[1] Puna grew up on Aitutaki. After graduating from the University of Auckland in New Zealand he worked as a … Wikipedia
