Nihiru
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Nihiru, or Nikia, is one of the Tuamotu atolls in French Polynesia. It is a relatively small atoll located 49 km to the east of Makemo Atoll and 30 km northeast of Marutea Atoll.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 16°44′S 142°50′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 79 km2 (31 sq mi) (lagoon) 20 km2 (8 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
Width | 10.5 km (6.52 mi) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Makemo |
Demographics | |
Population | 11[1] (2012) |
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Nihiru Atoll is roughly triangular in shape. It measures 14 km in length with a maximum width of 10.5 km. Its lagoon has an area of 79 km2.
Nihiru had 11 inhabitants in 2012, most of whom originated from Taenga.