Kauehi
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 NASApicture of Kauehi Atoll | |
  Kauehi | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°52′S145°8′W/ 15.867°S 145.133°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) |
Kauehi,orPutake,[2]is anatollin theTuamotugroup inFrench Polynesia.The nearest land isRarakaAtoll, 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.
The atoll has 257 inhabitants as of 2012[update].The main village is called Tearavero.[3]
History
[edit]Even though Kauehi Atoll was probably well known to the pearl traders, the first recorded European to visit it was theBeagle's captainRobert FitzRoyin 1835.[3][4]Kauehi was later visited by the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838–1842.Charles Wilkescalled the atoll "Vincennes" after his ship.[5]
Administration
[edit]Kauehi Atoll belongs to the commune ofFakarava,which consists of Fakarava, as well as the atolls ofAratika,Kauehi,Niau,Raraka,TaiaroandToau.
References
[edit]- ^"Population".Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française.Archived fromthe originalon 29 March 2020.Retrieved2 October2014.
- ^Young, J.L. (1899)."Names of the Paumotu Islands, with the old names so far as they are known".Journal of the Polynesian Society.8(4): 264–268.Retrieved7 January2015.
- ^ab"Kauehi on tahitiheritage.pf".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-10-09.Retrieved2014-06-15.
- ^Les Atolls des Tuamotu,Jacques Bonvallot, Institut de recherche pour le développement, nakladateľstvo IRD, 1994,ISBN9782709911757,p. 275-282.
- ^United States Exploring Expedition
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