Matureivavao
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Matureivavao, or Maturei-vavao[2] is an uninhabited atoll in the Acteon Group in the southeastern part of the Tuamotu Islands. It is the largest atoll within the Acteon Group, and like others in this group, is administratively part of the commune of the Gambier Islands.
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NASA picture of Matureivavao Atoll | |
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 21°29′S 136°25′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 18 km2 (6.9 sq mi) (lagoon) 2.5 km2 (1 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 6.6 km (4.1 mi) |
Width | 4.6 km (2.86 mi) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Gambier Islands |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited[1] (2012) |
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