Fangatau
 NASA picture of Fangatau Atoll | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°49′12″S 140°53′14″W / 15.82000°S 140.88722°W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotu archipelago |
| Area |
11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) 6 km² (above water) |
| Length | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Width | 3.5 km (2.17 mi) |
| Country | |
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France | |
| Commune | Fangatau |
| Largest city | Teana |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 121 (as of 2007) |
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| Coordinates: 15°49′12″S 140°53′14″W / 15.8199°S 140.8871°WCoordinates: 15°49′12″S 140°53′14″W / 15.8199°S 140.8871°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Area | |
| • Land | 14.25 km2 (5.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Population1 | 252 |
| • Population1 Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98717 / |
| 1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Fangatau, or Nakai-erua, is a small atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Fakahina Atoll, located 72 km to the ESE.
This small atoll has an elongated shape. Its length is 8 km, maximum width 3.5 km. It has a total area of 11 km2 (land area 6 km2). Its reef encloses its lagoon completely. Anchorage is difficult.
Fangatau Atoll has 121 inhabitants. Teana is the main village.
History
The first recorded European to arrive to Fangatau was Russian oceanic explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen on the 10 July 1820 on ships Vostok and Mirni. He named this atoll "Arakcheev".
There is a territorial (domestic) airfield in Fangatau which was inaugurated in 1978.
Administration
The commune of Fangatau consists of Fangatau Atoll, as well as the atoll and associated commune of Fakahina.
| Atoll | Main village | Population 2007 | Above<br/water (km²) | Lagoon (km²) | Coordinates |
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| Fangatau | Teana | 121 | 6 | 11 | 15°49′S 140°52′W / 15.817°S 140.867°W |
| Fakahina1 | Tarione | 131 | 8 | 20 | 15°59′S 140°08′W / 15.983°S 140.133°W |
| Commune of Fangatau | Teana | 252 | 14,25 | 31 |
1 Commune associée
Transport
The atoll is served by the Fangatau Airport (IATA: FGU, ICAO: NTGB).
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