Manuhangi
Template:Short description Template:Infobox Islands Manuhangi (also known as Te Fara[1]) is an atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 68 km southeast of Nengonengo, 52 km west of Paraoa and 845 km east of Tahiti.[2]
Manuhangi Atoll is small in size,[2] with a length of 5.4 km and a maximum width of 3.6 km. It has an oval shape and a coral reef completely enclosing a small lagoon. Manuhangi has a hook-shaped island covering the east and northeast of its reef.
History
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The old Paumotu (Tuamotu's inhabitants) called this small atoll "manu hagi" (meaning "the loving bird").[3] The atoll has been uninhabited for many years.[3]
The first recorded European who arrived to Manuhangi was English navigator Samuel Wallis in 1767.[3] He named it "Cumberland".
Administration
Administratively Manuhangi belongs to the commune of Hao (main village: Otepa), which includes Ahunui (uninhabited), Nengonengo, Manuhangi (no permanent inhabitant) and Paraoa (uninhabited).
Flora and fauna
Manuhangi is a protected area and various species of birds are found in the atoll.[3] Part of the land is planted with coconut palms.[4] Apart from the birds, the fauna of the island primarily consists of coconut crabs.[4]
Economy and infrastructure
Tahitian black pearls are collected and cultivated in the surrounding islands.[3] The island has some houses with permanent structures, cisterns, and water supply from natural wells.[4] Manuhangi has no permanent inhabitant.[5]
References
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- ↑ a b c Manuhangi Atoll Template:Webarchive Pavilionsofsplendourinternational.com
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