Takaroa
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Takaroa, Taka-roa or Takapua, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It has a length of 27.4 kilometres (17.0 miles) and a width of 7 km (4 mi); its land area is 20 square kilometres (8 square miles).
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 14°27′S 144°59′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 93 km2 (36 sq mi) (lagoon) 20 km2 (8 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 24.7 km (15.35 mi) |
Width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Îles Tuamotu-Gambier |
Commune | Takaroa |
Largest settlement | Teavaroa |
Demographics | |
Population | 537[1] (2022) |
Takaroa | |
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Coordinates: 14°27′00″S 144°58′59″W | |
Country | France |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Subdivision | Îles Tuamotu-Gambier |
Area 1 | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 1,050 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−10:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 98749 /98781 |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The nearest land is Takapoto Atoll, located 10 kilometres (6 miles) to the southwest.
Fine pearls, including black pearls, were obtained in the lagoon of Takaroa.[citation needed]
Geographically Takaroa is part of the King George Islands (Iles du Roi Georges) subgroup, which includes Ahe, Manihi, Takapoto, Takaroa and Tikei.
Takaroa Atoll has 537 inhabitants (2022).[1] The main village is Teavaroa.
Takaroa is the northernmost atoll in French Polynesia.
Takaroa is located in the Tuamotu Islands.