Infobox islands name Tuamotus image name Flag of the Tuamotu Islands.svg image caption Flag of the Tuamotu Islands image size 150px locator map French Polynesia CIA WFB Map.png native name Tuamotu native name link Tuamotuan language nickname location Pacific Ocean coordinates archipelago Polynesia total ... groups additional info The Tuamotus or the Tuamotu Archipelago lang fr les Tuamotu , officially ... culture and Tuamotuan language language . Administrative divisions File Karta FP Tuamotus isl.PNG thumb Map of Tuamotus. File Archipel des Tuamotu.jpg thumb Satellite image of Tuamotus. French Polynesia ... of France . The Tuamotus combine with the Gambier Islands to form the les Tuamotu Gambier which is one of the five administrative divisions of French Polynesia . The Tuamotus are grouped into sixteen ... File TuamotuPearlFarm.jpg thumb Pearl farm in the Tuamotus. The communes on Tuamotu are part ... thumb Typical waterside view in the Tuamotus. At the 2007 census, the Tuamotus including the Gambier ... of French nuclear tests. The common language spoken in the Tuamotus is Tuamotuan language Tuamotuan ... of underwater fauna. Surface creatures are primarily seabird s, insect s, and lizard s. The Tuamotus ... of the Tuamotus are coral low islands essentially high sand bars built upon coral reef s. Makatea ... geographically part of the Tuamotus, the Gambier Islands, at the southeastern extreme of the archipelago ... that the western Tuamotus were settled from the Society Islands by c. 700. On the islands of Rangiroa ... Busto Tupac Yupanqui, Discoverer of Oceania , Lima 2000 ref European encounters with the Tuamotus ..., London has the ship sail past Mangareva and all through the Tuamotus before beaching ... http books.google.com books?id n2obXkYcSPcC accessdate 2011 09 28 ref The Tuamotus made headline s around ... view.php?id 44596 sisterlinks Tuamotus coord 18 02 27 S 141 24 34 W region PF type isle display title Navigation boxes Archipelagos of French Polynesia Tuamotus Polynesia Category Tuamotus Category Article ... more details
Puka Puka may refer to any of several islands in Polynesia Pukapuka is a coral atoll in the northern Cook Islands Puka Puka is a small coral atoll on the north side of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia See also Puka disambiguation geodis nl Puka Puka ... more details
Location map Pacific Ocean label Pallisers lon dir W lat dir S lat deg 15 lat min 7 lon deg 147 lon min 37 position right width 300 float right mark Cercle rouge 100 .svg marksize 20 caption Location of the Palliser Islands in the Pacific Ocean Image Karta FP Tuamotus isl.PNG thumb right 300px Map of the Tuamotus the Pallisers are located west of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster. The Palliser Islands or Pallisers are a subgroup of the Tuamotus Tuamotu group in French Polynesia . They are located in the northwest of the main group of atolls. ref Samuel Augustus Mitchell, An accompaniment to Mitchell s map of the world on Mercator s projection ref Atolls The group includes Apataki Arutua Fakarava Kaukura Mataiva Rangiroa Makatea Tikehau Toau Administration Administratively Apataki and Kaukura atolls belong to the Communes of France commune of Arutua, with a total population of 1624 inhabitants 2002 . Toau , Niau , and Fakarava , belong to the commune of Fakarava . The total population is of 1511 inhabitants. The commune of Rangiroa consists of 3 atolls Rangiroa itself, Tikehau and Mataiva, and a separate island Makatea . The total population is of 1871 inhabitants. History The Palliser Islands were named Palliser s Isles in honour of Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser , by Captain James Cook , who was the first Europe an to sight them, on 19 April and 20 April, 1774. ref http www.freefictionbooks.org books n 19784 a new voyage round the world in the years 1823 24?start 31 A New Voyage Round the World in the Years 1823 24, For the Palliser Islands discovered by Captain Cook ref References reflist External links commonscat inline Navigation box br Tuamotus coord 15.125 S 147.646 W source kolossus dewiki display title Category Atolls of the Tuamotus Category Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Illes Palliser de Palliser Inseln fr les Palliser lt Paliserio salos nl les Palliser pt Ilhas de Palliser ru fi Pallisersaaret zh ... more details
In Hawaiian mythology , Wahieloa is a hero associated with the Kaha i and Laka epics. Variations of his name in other Polynesian languages include Wahieroa M ori language M ori , Vahieroa Tahiti , Tuamotus , Va ieroa Cook Islands , Fafieloa Samoa , and Vahie oa Marquesa . See also Wahieroa M ori Vahieroa Tahitian mythology Vahieroa Tuamotu mythology Vahi vero Tuamotu References R.D. Craig, Dictionary of Polynesian Mythology Greenwood Press New York, 1989 , 320 2. Category Hawaiian mythology ... more details
Takume or Pukamaru is an atoll of the TuamotusTuamotus chain in French Polynesia , located convert 790 km abbr on northeast of Tahiti and convert 6 km abbr on northeast of Raroia and convert 128 km abbr on to the west of Fangatau . This elongated atoll measures convert 24 km abbr on by convert 5 km abbr on . Its lagoon has an area of convert 43.5 km2 abbr on . Takume has many small motu s on its reef most are located on its eastern fringes. The long and deep lagoon has one navigable pass to enter it. Takume Atoll has 93 inhabitants. The main village is Ohomo. History Takume and Raroia were called Napaite , the Twins ite, two , by the ancient Paumotu people. The first recorded European to arrive to Takume was Russian oceanic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1820 on ships Vostok and Mirni . He named this atoll Volonsky . Takume Airport was inaugurated in 1996. Administration Administratively Takume is a part of the Communes of France commune of Makemo . The commune of Makemo consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki , Marutea Nord , Katiu , Tuanake , Hiti , Tepoto Sud , Raroia , Takume, Taenga and Nihiru . References http oceandots.com pacific tuamotu takume.php http www.world airport codes.com french polynesia takume 9056.html Takume Airport http www.jps.auckland.ac.nz document Volume 8 1899 Volume 8, No. 4, December 1899 Names of the Paumotu Islands, by J.L. Young, p 264 268?action null Island names http www.nzetc.org tm scholarly tei BucExpl t1 body d19 d2 d7.html History External links http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Tuamotus Coord 15 52 S 142 12 W display title Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Takume de Takume fr Takume gl Atol Takume it Takume no Takume ru zh ... more details
Coord 18 13 S 142 09 W type isle source dewiki display title Image RavahereISS009 E 6062b.PNG thumb right 250px NASA picture of Ravahere Atoll. Ravahere is an atoll of the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . It is located 53 km northwest of Nengonengo Atoll and it is separated by a 2 km sound from Marokau Atoll, its closest neighbor to the north. Marokau and Ravahere form a minor subgroup of the Tuamotus known as the Two Groups Islands . Ravahere Atoll is roughly boomerang shaped. It measures 18 km in length with a maximum width of 7.5 km. The shallow lagoon has a surface of 50 km , but there is no pass to enter it. Ravahere is permanently uninhabited. History The first recorded European who sighted the two neighboring atolls of Marokau and Ravahere was Louis Antoine de Bougainville in 1768. ref cite web url http pages.quicksilver.net.nz jcr boug2.html title A short biography of Louis Antoine de Bougainville last Robson first John year 2005 accessdate 2008 03 03 ref Administration Ravahere belongs to the Communes of France commune of Hikueru , which consists of the atolls of Hikueru, Marokau , Ravahere, Reitoru and Tekokota . References Reflist http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu ravahere.php Ravahere on Oceandots.com http www.wayn.com waynphotos.html?wci photo&photo key 14179284 Photos External links http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub de Ravahere fr Ravahere gl Atol Ravahere it Ravahere nl Ravahere ru zh ... more details
coord 23 10 S 137 08 W type isle source dewiki display title Image MoraneISS005 15060.PNG thumb right 250px NASA picture of Morane Atoll. Morane is a small isolated atoll of the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . It is located 153 km southwest of Maria Est , its closest neighbor. Morane Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Tuamotus. It measures 4.8 km in length with a maximum width of 3.2 km. It has a lagoon without a pass to enter it. The islands on its reef are covered with screwpine Pandanus and coconut trees. Morane is uninhabited. History The first recorded European to sight Morane Atoll was United States American whaler Nathaniel Cary in 1832. ref http www.scarecrowpress.com Chapters Index.shtml? SKU 0810853957&Site scarecrowpress&Title Historical 2... ref He named it Barstow s Island after his ship Gideon Barstow . ref http www.sailingnavies.com places.php Sailing Navies Place Names Bot generated title ref In some maps it appears as Cadmus . Administration Administratively Morane Atoll belongs to the commune of the Gambier Islands . Ecology Morane Atoll has one of the highest concentrations of the Tuamotu Sandpiper Prosobonia cancellata , with approximately 150 to 200 individuals of the species. ref http www.sciencedirect.com science? ob ArticleURL& udi B6V5X 44MX6S2 4& user 10& rdoc 1& fmt & orig search& sort d&view c& acct C000050221& version 1& urlVersion 0& userid 10&md5 8ec9bd659cfba24f3e0aea468a8fa410 ref References reflist http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu morane.php http www.jps.auckland.ac.nz document Volume 8 1899 Volume 8, No. 4, December 1899 Names of the Paumotu Islands, by J.L. Young, p 264 268?action null Names of the Paumotu Islands http sciencelinks.jp j east article 200414 000020041404A0432867.php Tuamotuichthys bispinosus, a new fish species from Morane Atoll External links http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Atolls of the Tuamotus Fr ... more details
Avatoru is the chief town of Rangiroa , a coral atoll in the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago . It is located in the northwestern part of the atoll, and is home to the atoll s administration buildings, its post office and several churches. Rangiroa Airport is located 5.5 km Southeast of Avatoru. The atoll s Pearl Different types of cultured pearls.2C including black pearls black pearl industry is centered here as well. Its population is approximately 700. ref name placesonline http www.placesonline.com oceania french polynesia avatoru introduction.asp Vacations Avatoru history and other tourist information Accessed 14 February 2010 ref It is one of two villages located on Rangiroa, the other being Tiputa, located approximately 7 km southeast of Avatoru. See also Avatoru Pass French Polynesia References reflist External links http www.trayle.com destinations destination avatoru Travel guide review coord 14.944 147.705 dim 5000 region FR PF display title Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub lt Avatoru fi Avatoru ... more details
coord 14.943 147.712 display title File Passe d Avatoru Rangiroa.jpg thumb 300px Avatoru Pass with Motu Fara, a private island Avatoru Pass is located on the northwestern portion of the Rangiroa lagoon in the Tuamotus Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia . It is located immediately to the West of the village of Avatoru . There are only two major passes on Rangiroa, the other being Tiputa Pass . The latter is located approximately 8 km Southeast of Avatoru Pass. The Pass is a popular scuba diving location, although the Tiputa Pass is generally preferred by divers. ref http www.divetahitiblue.com islands rangiroa.htm Scuba Diving in Rangiroa Accessed February 16, 2010 ref There is a small island located at the mouth of the Pass, called Motu Fara , with an area of convert 4 acre m2 . It is a private island and is currently for sale. ref http www.privateislandsonline.com motu fara.htm Motu Fara, French Polynesia, Oceania Publisher Private Islands Online , Accessed February 16, 2010 ref See also Tiputa Pass References references Category Landforms of the Tuamotus ... more details
coord 14.976 147.625 display title Tiputa is a village on the French Polynesian atoll of Rangiroa , in the Tuamotus Tuamotu archipelago . It is located on the Northern edge of the atoll, approximately 7 km East southeast of the village of Avatoru . The two villages are separated by the Tiputa Pass , a world renowned spot for underwater diving. ref name fpdive http french polynesia.greatestdivesites.com rangiroa tiputa pass Tiputa Pass is one of the best spots in the world to drift dive with sharks and mantas Accessed 18 February 2010 ref It is necessary to travel to Avatoru by means of a water taxi to make it to Rangiroa Airport . The population of Tiputa is around 900 inhabitants, making it the most populous village of the atoll of Rangiroa. The main economical activity in Tiputa is tourism. There are hotels and other touristic installations. See also Tiputa Pass Avatoru References reflist Category Geography of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ... more details
Distinguish King George Island Antarctica Coord 14 32 S 147 08 W region PF type isle display title Location map Pacific Ocean label King George Islands lon dir W lat dir S lat deg 14 lat min 32 lon deg 147 lon min 8 position right width 300 float right mark Cercle rouge 100 .svg marksize 20 caption Location of the King George Islands in the Pacific Ocean Image King George Islands 1.png thumb right 300px Map of the Tuamotus the King George Islands are located to the northwest of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster. The King George Islands les du Roi Georges is a subgroup of the Tuamotus Tuamotus Archipelago group in French Polynesia . The King George Islands include four atolls and one island Ahe Manihi Takapoto Takaroa Tikei Island Tikei is the easternmost island and Ahe Atoll is the westernmost of the subgroup. The distance between them is convert 200 km 0 abbr on . Unlike the atolls of the Palliser Islands Palliser group that have an elongated shape from the Northwest to the Southeast, the King George Islands follow a mirror image pattern of elongation from Southwest to the Northeast, History see also French Polynesia History The name King George Islands was given to this group by British explorer John Byron , who reached Manihi, Takaroa and Takapoto in June 1765. In the 1880s, the Tuamotus were claimed by France , and in 1946 the indigenous Polynesians were granted the French citizenship . Administration Administratively there are two Communes of French Polynesia communes in the King George Islands The commune of Manihi consists of the atolls of Manihi and Ahe. The commune of Takaroa consists of the atolls of Takaroa and Takapoto, as well as Tikei Island. References http www.geonames.org advanced search.html?continentCode &country &fclass T&q iles GeoNames les http www.univie.ac.at Voelkerkunde apsis oceania byron.htm Origin of the name in German Tuamotus Category Islands of the Tuamotus Category Archipelagoes of the Pacific Ocean ca Illes del Rei Jordi de les du R ... more details
, Makemo, Napuka, Nukutavake, Pukapuka, Reao, Tatakoto and Tureia in the eastern part of the Tuamotus ... part of the Tuamotus . See also French overseas departments and territories Administrative divisions ... PF type adm1st display title DEFAULTSORT Iles Tuamotu Gambier Category Tuamotus Category Gambier ... more details
coord 14 08 S 141 24 W type isle source dewiki display title Image TepotonordISS002 E 8862.PNG thumb 250px right NASA picture of Tepoto Island FP Tepoto , also known as Te Poto , Toho , or Pukapoto , is a coral island . It is the northwesternmost of the Disappointment Islands , in the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago . Despite being often referred to as atoll , Tepoto is not a typical Tuamotu atoll, but a single separate island without lagoon. It is located at the limit of the Tuamotu archipelago the closest land is Napuka , which lies 16 km to the southeast. Tepoto is 2.6 km long and 800 m wide it has an area of 4 km . This island is sometimes called Tepoto Nord in French language French , to avoid confusion with Tepoto South Tepoto Atoll Tepoto Sud 400 km 240 mi. to the southwest, in the Raeffsky Islands of central Tuamotu. An obsolete name is Otuho . According to the 2002 census , its population was 54 inhabitants there were 67 in 1983 . The primary village is Tehekega . There is a 5m wide road running round the whole island. History The first recorded European to arrive to Tepoto Nord was explorer John Byron in 1765. He named Napuka and Tepoto Disappointment Islands because the natives were of a hostile disposition. Administration Tepoto Nord belongs to the Commune in France commune of Napuka. The commune of Napuka consists of the atolls of Napuka and Tepoto Nord. References http www.ispf.pf por03y454ezlojnnqcmo3245 stat demo rp2007 pdfs poplegales commass2007.pdf Census figures http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu tepoto nord.php http www.com.univ mrs.fr IRD atollpol irdpoly uktepoto.htm http www.jps.auckland.ac.nz document Volume 8 1899 Volume 8, No. 4, December 1899 Names of the Paumotu Islands, by J.L. Young, p 264 268?action null Atoll names http www.univie.ac.at Voelkerkunde apsis oceania byron.htm Origin of the name in German Related article French Polynesia Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Islands of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo ... more details
Location map Pacific Ocean label Fakahina lon dir W lat dir S lat deg 15 lat min 59 lon deg 140 lon min 11 position right width 300 float right mark Cercle rouge 100 .svg marksize 20 caption Location of Fakahina Atoll in the Pacific Ocean Image FakahinaISS006 E 37917.PNG thumb right 300px NASA picture of Fakahina. Fakahina , or Ka na , is a small atoll in the west of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia . The nearest land is Fangatau Atoll, located 72 km to the WNW. Fakahina Atoll s length is 9 km and its maximum width 6.3 km. There is no pass connecting the lagoon with the ocean. Fakahina has 140 inhabitants. The main village is Tarione. History The ancient Maohi Ma ohi people used this atoll as a site for sacrifices. The first recorded European to arrive to Fakahina Atoll was Otto von Kotzebue , sailing in the service of the Russian tsars, in 1824. This atoll appears as Predpriati in some maps. Part of the population of Fakahina was moved to Puka Puka to work in the production of copra . There is a territorial domestic airfield in Fakahina which was inaugurated in 1985. Administration Fakahina belongs to the commune of France commune of Fangatau , which consists of Fangatau Atoll, as well as the atoll and associated commune of Fakahina . References http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu fakahina.php http www.iero.org sites fenua tuamotus fakahina index.html History http www.tahitiguide.com en us 8 5 34 article.asp Ma ohi people http www.jps.auckland.ac.nz document Volume 8 1899 Volume 8, No. 4, December 1899 Names of the Paumotu Islands, by J.L. Young, p 264 268?action null Atoll names http www.world airport codes.com french polynesia fakahina 2262.html Fakahina Airport External links http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French See also Fakahina Airport Tuamotus Coord 15 59 S 140 11 W region PF type isle display title Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Fakahina de Fakahina fr Fakahin ... more details
Image PinakiISS004 E 12986.PNG thumb right 250px NASA picture of Pinaki Island. Pinaki or Te Kiekie is a small atoll of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia . Geographically Pinaki Atoll is part of the East central subgroup of the Tuamotus, which includes Ahunui , Amanu , Fangatau , Hao and Nukutavake . The island on its reef forms a broken ring almost enclosing a lagoon which has a shallow tidal spillway facing west. Pinaki lies 14 km southeast of Nukutavake, which is the closest land. Vairaatea Atoll lies 51 km to the west of Pinaki. Pinaki Atoll measures 3 km in length and its width is less than 2 km. Pinaki is uninhabited, but it is visited on occasions by villagers from neighboring Nukutavake. History The Englishman Samuel Wallis was the first recorded European to visit Pinaki Atoll on June 6, 1767 while searching for the Terra Australis Southern Continent . Wallis named the atoll Whitsunday . Frederick Beechey found Pinaki uninhabited in 1826, but he observed that there were huts on the island as well as small reservoirs for the collection and preservation of fresh water cut in the coral rock. Administration Pinaki belongs to the Commune in France commune of Nukutavake, which includes three other uninhabited atolls apart from Pinaki. References http www.evs islands.com 2006 11 pinaki atoll fp.html Pictures and map http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu pinaki.php http www.nzetc.org tm scholarly tei BesPoly t1 body d1 d4.html History http www.univie.ac.at Voelkerkunde apsis oceania wallis.htm Samuel Wallis in German http www.jps.auckland.ac.nz document Volume 8 1899 Volume 8, No. 4, December 1899 Names of the Paumotu Islands, by J.L. Young, p 264 268?action null Atoll names Tuamotus Coord 19 25 S 138 42 W display title Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Pinaki cs Pinaki de Pinaki es Pinaki fr Pinaki gl Atol Pinaki it Pinaki ru fi Pinaki zh ... more details
Image VairaateaISS004 E 12984.PNG thumb right 250px NASA picture of Vairaatea Atoll. Vairaatea is a small atoll of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia . Geographically Vairaatea Atoll is part of the East central subgroup of the Tuamotus, which includes Ahunui , Amanu , Fangatau , Hao and Nukutavake . Nukutavake, the closest land, lies 38 km to the east. Vairaatea Atoll measures 8 km in length and its width is about 4 km. Its reef has a roughly triangular shape. There are two long islands on it. The reef completely encloses a 13 km lagoon. Landing on this atoll is difficult on account of the surf and the lack of a safe anchorage. In 1989 Vairaatea was inhabited by eight families living in a village at the northern end of Puka Runga, the only inhabited island. According to the 1996 census there were 70 people living in Vairaatea. History The first recorded European who arrived to Vairaatea was the Spanish explorer Pedro Fern ndez de Quir s in 1606. He named this atoll San Miguel Arc ngel . Englishman Samuel Wallis visited Vairaatea in 1767. He named it Lord Egmont . In some maps it also appears as Industriel . Administration Administratively Vairaatea is part of the Commune in France commune of Nukutavake. References http www.evs islands.com 2006 11 vairaatea atoll fp repost.html Pictures and map http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu vairaatea.php http www.univie.ac.at Voelkerkunde apsis oceania wallis.htm Samuel Wallis in German http www.hawaii.edu geog mr online vairaatea.html visit to Vairaatea Tuamotus Coord 19 21 S 139 13 W display title Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Vairaatea de Vairaatea es Vairaatea fr Vairaatea gl Atol Vairaatea it Vairaatea ru fi Vairaatea zh ... more details
Coord 17 28 S 143 28 W type isle source dewiki display title Location map Pacific Ocean label Haraiki lon dir W lat dir S lat deg 17 lat min 28 lon deg 143 lon min 28 position right width 300 float right mark Cercle rouge 100 .svg marksize 20 caption Location of Haraiki Atoll in the Pacific Ocean Image HaraikiISS006 E 9318.PNG thumb right 300px NASA picture of Haraiki Atoll. Haraiki is a small atoll of the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . It is located 42 km southwest of Marutea Nord . Haraiki Atoll is roughly triangular in shape. It measures 7 km in length with a maximum width of 5 km. There are three islets on its reef with a total land area of about 4 km . Its lagoon has a pass facing south. Haraiki is purportedly uninhabited. However, Google Maps reveals there is a small collection of buildings on the north shore 17.446343, 143.455739 and that the bulk of the land on all three islets has been heavily planted with a grid like patchwork of trees or large shrubs. History The first recorded European to sight Haraiki Atoll was Spanish navigator Domingo de Boenechea on October 31 1772 on ship Aguila . He named this atoll San Quint n . Administration Haraiki belongs to the Commune of France commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord , Katiu , Tuanake , Hiti , Tepoto Sud , Raroia , Takume , Taenga and Nihiru . References http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu haraiki.php http www.nzetc.org tm scholarly tei BucExpl t1 body d17.html Spanish voyages External links http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Haraiki de Haraiki fr Haraiki gl Atol Haraiki it Haraiki ru zh ... more details
Coord 16 40 S 144 07 W type isle source dewiki display title Location map Pacific Ocean label Hiti lon dir W lat dir S lat deg 16 lat min 40 lon deg 144 lon min 7 position right width 300 float right mark Cercle rouge 100 .svg marksize 20 caption Location of Hiti Atoll in the Pacific Ocean Image HitiISS006 E 38478.PNG thumb right 300px NASA picture of Hiti Atoll. Hiti , or Hiti rau mea , is a small atoll of the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . It is located 19 km southwest of Makemo Atoll. Hiti Atoll is oval in shape. It measures 9 km in length with a maximum width of 6 km. There are some narrow islands on the northern side of its reef with a total land area of about 3 km . The southern part of the reef is broader but has no islands. Hiti s lagoon is not connected to the ocean by a pass. The small group formed by Hiti, Tepoto Sud and Tuanake is also known as the Raevski Atolls . The Tuamotu Reed warbler and the Polynesian Ground Dove are found in this area. Hiti Atoll is permanently uninhabited. History The first recorded European to arrive to Hiti Atoll was Russian oceanic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1820. Administration Hiti belongs to the Commune of France commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki , Marutea Nord , Katiu , Tuanake , Hiti, Tepoto Sud , Raroia , Takume , Taenga and Nihiru . References http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu hiti.php http linkinghub.elsevier.com retrieve pii S0006320701001124 Tuamotu reed warbler http www.notornis.org.nz free issues Notornis 40 1993 Notornis 40 2 128.pdf Polynesian Ground Dove http www.jps.auckland.ac.nz document Volume 8 1899 Volume 8, No. 4, December 1899 Names of the Paumotu Islands, by J.L. Young, p 264 268?action null Atoll names External links http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Hiti de Hiti fr Hit ... more details
Coord 16 40 S 144 13 W type isle source dewiki display title Image TuanakeISS006 E 38480.PNG thumb right 250px NASA picture of Tuanake Atoll. Tuanake or Mata rua puna is a small atoll of the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . It is located 24 km southwest of Makemo Atoll s westernmost point. Tuanake Atoll is roughly semicircular in shape. It measures 9.5 km in length with a maximum width of 6.5 km. There are some narrow islands on the northern side of its reef with a total land area of about 3 km . Its lagoon is connected to the ocean by a pass located in the southern part of the ringing reef. Tuanake is located only 6.5 km to the northwest of Hiti Atoll. The small group formed by Tuanake, Tepoto Sud and Hiti is also known as the Raevski Atolls . History The first recorded European to sight Tuanake was Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen in 1820. Administration Tuanake belongs to the Commune of France commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki , Marutea Nord , Katiu , Tuanake, Hiti , Tepoto Sud , Raroia , Takume , Taenga and Nihiru . Tuanake Atoll is permanently uninhabited. Flora and fauna The Tuamotu Reed warbler and the Polynesian Ground Dove are found in this atoll. References http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu tuanake.php http www.jps.auckland.ac.nz document Volume 8 1899 Volume 8, No. 4, December 1899 Names of the Paumotu Islands, by J.L. Young, p 264 268?action null Atoll names http linkinghub.elsevier.com retrieve pii S0006320701001124 Tuamotu reed warbler http www.notornis.org.nz free issues Notornis 40 1993 Notornis 40 2 128.pdf Polynesian Ground Dove External links http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Tuanake de Tuanake fr Tuanake gl Atol Tuanake it Tuanake ru zh ... more details
Coord 19 08 S 140 43 W type isle source dewiki display title Location map Pacific Ocean label Pararoa lon dir W lat dir S lat deg 19 lat min 8 lon deg 140 lon min 43 position right width 300 float right mark Cercle rouge 100 .svg marksize 20 caption Location of Pararoa Atoll in the Pacific Ocean Image ParaoaISS002 E 8867.PNG thumb right 300px NASA picture of Paraoa Atoll. Paraoa , Tohora , or Hariri ref http www.jps.auckland.ac.nz document Volume 8 1899 Volume 8, No. 4, December 1899 Names of the Paumotu Islands, by J.L. Young, p 264 268?action null Atoll names ref is a small atoll of the central Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . It is located 76 km south of Hao French Polynesia Hao Atoll s westernmost point. The closest land is Manuhangi Atoll, 52 km to the west. ref http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu paraoa.php Oceandots ref Paraoa Atoll is oval in shape. It measures 8.5 km in length with a maximum width of 5.5 km. Its lagoon is not connected to the ocean by a pass, which makes this small atoll quite inaccessible. Paraoa Atoll is uninhabited. History The first recorded European who arrived to Paraoa was Englishman Samuel Wallis in 1767. He named it Gloucester . ref. http www.univie.ac.at Voelkerkunde apsis oceania wallis.htm Samuel Wallis in German ref Administration Paraoa belongs to the Commune of France commune of Hao Main village Otepa , which includes Ahunui uninhabited , Nengonengo , Manuhangi uninhabited and Paraoa uninhabited . References reflist External links http www.presidence.pf sitedown.php Presidency of French Polynesia site http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Paraoa de Paraoa es Paraoa fr Paraoa gl Atol Paraoa it Paraoa ru zh ... more details
Coord 16 50 S 144 45 W type isle source dewiki display title Location map Pacific Ocean label Tahanea lon dir W lat dir S lat deg 16 lat min 50 lon deg 144 lon min 45 position right width 300 float right mark Cercle rouge 100 .svg marksize 20 caption Location of Tahanea Atoll in the Pacific Ocean Image TahaneaISS007 E 14625.PNG thumb right 300px NASA picture of Tahanea Atoll. Tahanea Atoll is an atoll of the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . It is located 12 km to the east of Faaite Atoll. Tahanea Atoll is quite large. It measures 48 km in length with a maximum width of 15.2 km. The southern reef fringing the atoll is wider than the northern one, but the largest islands are on the narrower northern rim. Tahanea has a wide and deep lagoon with a surface of 545 km . There are three deep, navigable, passes into the lagoon, which are called Motupuapua, Teavatapu and Otao. Tahanea is uninhabited, but it is visited occasionally by islanders from neighboring atolls. History The first recorded European to sight Tahanea was Spanish navigator Domingo de Boenechea 1774 on ship Aguila . He named this atoll San Juli n . Russian oceanic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen visited Tahanea in 1820 on ships Vostok and Mirni . He named this atoll Chichagov . Administration Tahanea belongs to the Commune of France commune of Anaa that also includes the associated commune of Faaite with the atoll of Faaite and the uninhabited atolls of Tahanea and Motutunga . References http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu tahanea.php http www.nzetc.org tm scholarly tei BucExpl t1 body d17.html Spanish voyages http www.nzetc.org tm scholarly tei BucExpl t1 body d19 d2 d7.html Bellingshausen External links commonscat http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Tahanea de Tahanea fr Tahanea gl Atol Tahanea it Tahanea ru zh ... more details
Coord 17 04 S 144 17 W type isle source dewiki display title Location map Pacific Ocean label Motutunga lon dir W lat dir S lat deg 17 lat min 4 lon deg 144 lon min 17 position right width 300 float right mark Cercle rouge 100 .svg marksize 20 caption Location of Motutunga Atoll in the Pacific Ocean Image MotutungaISS004 E 6707.PNG thumb right 250px NASA picture of Motutunga Atoll. Motutunga Atoll is an atoll of the Tuamotus Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . It is located 17 km to the east of Tahanea Atoll. Motutunga Atoll is roughly triangular in shape. It measures 15 km in length with a maximum width of 14 km. The reef fringing the atoll is continuous. There are no deep, navigable passes to reach the lagoon. Motutunga s lagoon has a surface of 126 km . Motutunga is uninhabited. History Motutunga Atoll was first sighted by James Cook in 1773 who named it Adventure , after the name of his own ship. Spanish navigator Domingo de Boenechea sighted Motutunga in 1774 on ship Aguila . He named this atoll San Blas . Administration Motutunga belongs to the Commune of France commune of Anaa that also includes the associated commune of Faaite with the atoll of Faaite and the uninhabited atolls of Tahanea and Motutunga. References http www.oceandots.com pacific tuamotu motutunga.php http www.nzetc.org tm scholarly tei BucExpl t1 body d17.html Spanish voyages External links http www.pacific image.pf pages boutic dboutic cdrom sp132.html Atoll list in French Navigation box br Tuamotus Category Atolls of the Tuamotus FrenchPolynesia geo stub ca Motutunga de Motutunga fr Motutunga gl Atol Motutunga it Motutunga pl Motutunga ru zh ... more details
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