Makatea
Makatea, or Mangaia-te-vai-tamae, is a raised coral atoll in the northwestern part of the Tuamotus, which is a part of the French overseas collectivity of French Polynesia. It is located 79 kilometres (49 mi) southwest from Rangiroa to the west of the Palliser group, which also is in French Polynesia. Makatea is surrounded by spectacular cliffs, rising to a plateau 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level. This island is 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) long, with a maximum width of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) in the south. It is 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi) in area. Makatea is one of the only four islands of the Tuamotu Archipelago (along with Nukutavake, Tikei, and Tepoto Nord) that do not take the form of a typical atoll.
NASA picture of Makatea Atoll | |
Makatea Makatea Makatea | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°51′S 148°15′W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 7.5 km (4.66 mi) |
| Width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Rangiroa |
| Largest settlement | Moumu |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 68 (2012) |
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