Kauehi
Atoll in French Polynesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kauehi, or Putake,[2] is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Raraka Atoll, located 17 km to the Southeast. Kauehi has a wide lagoon measuring 24 km by 18 km. The atoll has a lagoon area of 320 km2 (124 sq mi), and a land area of 16 km2 (6 sq mi). Kauehi's lagoon has one navigable pass.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 15°52′S 145°8′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 320 km2 (120 sq mi) (lagoon) 16 km2 (6 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
Width | 18 km (11.2 mi) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Îles Tuamotu-Gambier |
Commune | Fakarava |
Largest settlement | Tearavero |
Demographics | |
Population | 257[1] (2012) |
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The atoll has 257 inhabitants as of 2012[update]. The main village is called Tearavero.[3]