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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 Шаблон:Convert, maximum width Шаблон:Convert. It has a total area of Шаблон:Convert,[2] land area 5.9 km2. Its reef encloses its lagoon completely. Anchorage is difficult. Fangatau Atoll has 135 inhabitants (2017 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
2017[3]
Land area
(km2)[6]
Lagoon
(km2)
Coordinates
Fangatau Teana 135 5.9 11 Шаблон:Coord
Fakahina Tarione 161 8.3 20 Шаблон:Coord
Commune of Fangatau Teana 296 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 Шаблон:Airport codes.

See also

References

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External links

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