Maupihaa
Maupihaa, also known as Mopelia, is an atoll in the Leeward group (Iles sous le Vent) of the Society Islands, in the South Pacific. This atoll is located 72 km southeast of Manuae, its nearest neighbor.
NASA picture of the island of Maupihaa Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean pito |
| Coordinates | 16°48′S 153°57′W |
| Archipelago | Society Islands |
| Area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Leeward Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 10 (1985) |
| Pop. density | 4/km2 (10/sq mi) |
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