Morane (French Polynesia)
Morane is an uninhabited small isolated atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 153 km southwest of Maria Est, its closest neighbour. Morane Atoll is the southernmost atoll of the Tuamotus proper. It measures 5.8 km in length, 3.5 km in width and has a land area of 2.85 km2. The lagoon has an area of 11 km2 and has no passes. The islands on its reef are covered with screw pine (Pandanus) and coconut trees.
NASA picture of Morane Atoll. | |
Morane | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 23°10′S 137°08′W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) (lagoon) 2.85 km2 (1.1 sq mi) (above water) |
| Length | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) |
| Width | 3.5 km (2.17 mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Gambier Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited (2012) |
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