Fangatau
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Fangatau, or Nakai-erua,[1] is a small atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Fakahina Atoll, located 72 km to the ESE. This small atoll has an elongated shape. Its length is Script error: No such module "convert"., maximum width Script error: No such module "convert".. It has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert".,[2] land area 5.9 km2. Its reef encloses its lagoon completely. Anchorage is difficult. Fangatau Atoll has 150 inhabitants (2022 census).[3] Teana is the main village.
History
The first recorded European to arrive at Fangatau was Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen on the 10 July 1820 on ships Vostok and Mirni. He named this atoll "Arakcheev". Fangatau was the home of Kamake an Iturangi, regarded by anthropologist Kenneth Emory as "the greatest Tuamotuan sage" he ever met.[4]
Administration
The commune of Fangatau consists of Fangatau Atoll, as well as the atoll and associated commune of Fakahina.[5] The seat of the commune is the village Teana.[5]
| Atoll | Main village |
Population 2022[3] |
Land area (km2)[6] |
Lagoon (km2) |
Coordinates |
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| Fangatau | Teana | 150 | 5.9 | 11 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| Fakahina | Tarione | 173 | 8.3 | 20 | Script error: No such module "Coordinates". |
| Commune of Fangatau | Teana | 323 | 14.3 | 31 |
| Atoll | Main village |
Population 2007 |
Population 2012 |
Population 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fangatau | Teana | 121 | 145 | 135 |
| Fakahina | Tarione | 131 | 155 | 161 |
| Commune of Fangatau | Teana | 252 | 300 | 296 |
Transport
The atoll is served by the Fangatau Airport (Template:Comma separated entries).
See also
References
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- Fangatau Airport
- Bellingshausen
External links
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