Mohotani

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Mohotani

Country

France
French Polynesia

Archipelago

Marquesas Islands

Region

South Pacific Ocean

Area

15 km²

Coastline

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Highest elevation

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Population

- Density

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Mohotani (sometimes spelt Moho Tani; also called Molopu or Motane) is an uninhabited island southeast of Hiva Oa and east of Tahuata in the southern Marquesas Islands. It has an area of 15 km². Much of the island's sparse vegetation has been destroyed by feral goats and sheep, to the extent that following its rare rains, the sea around it is stained red from runoff.

Mohotani is administratively part of the commune (municipality) of Hiva-Oa, itself in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands.

Moho Tani viewed from space. Landsat image courtesy of NASA.

It is reported that at one time the island was inhabited by a clan of called the “Moi a Tiu”, but that population has long since been wiped out by disease and war, the few survivors having departed for Hiva ʻOa.

In 1992, the island and its surrounding smaller islands (including Terihi) were officially protected by the declaration of the Motane Nature Reserve.

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[edit] Resources

Christian, F.W. Eastern Pacific Lands, Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands. London, 1910.

v • d • e Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia

	Northern Marquesas: Eiao • Hatutu • Motu Iti • Motu One • Nuku Hiva • Ua Huka • Ua Pu

	Southern Marquesas: Fatu Hiva • Fatu Huku • Hiva Oa • Moho Tani • Motu Nao • Tahuata • Terihi

Archipelagos of French Polynesia: Australs • Gambiers • Marquesas • Societies • Tuamotus