Vahitahi
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Vahitahi, or Vaitake, is an atoll in the eastern area of the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Vahitahi's nearest neighbour is Akiaki, which is located Script error: No such module "convert". to the northwest.
Vahitahi is a small atoll with an elongated oval shape. It measures approximately Script error: No such module "convert". in length and has a maximum width of Script error: No such module "convert".. Its reef encloses completely the lagoon. The total land area of the islands on its reef is Script error: No such module "convert"..
The main village is called Mohitu (formerly Temanufaara). There were 105 inhabitants according to the 2012 census.
History
Vahitahi Atoll was the first land that Louis Antoine de Bougainville found in the Pacific in 1768.[1] He called the atoll Les Quatre Facardins, after a novel of the time. James Cook reached Vahitahi the following year and named it Lagoon Island.
Vahitahi has a territorial airport. It was inaugurated in 1986.
Administration
Administratively Vahitahi Atoll belongs to the commune of Nukutavake.
References
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- Vahitahi Airport
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