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Akamaru is the third largest island in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia. It is a small, rocky island with an area of approximately 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi). The island is located approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) southeast of Mangareva. Its highest point rises to an elevation of 247 m (810 ft).
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  Akamaru | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 23°10′52″S 134°54′56″W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 2.1 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.8 km (1.74 mi) |
| Width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Highest point | (unnamed) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Gambier Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 22[1] (2012) |
| Pop. density | 10/km2 (30/sq mi) |
The first European to arrive was the navigator James Wilson in 1797. In 1834, the French missionary Honoré Laval celebrated the first Mass on the island. The church of Notre-Dame de la Paix was built between 1835 and 1862. People from Mangareva sometimes visit to maintain the church and pick oranges in season. According to the 2012 census, there are 22 inhabitants.[2]
The much smaller island of Mekiro is located just off (about 100 m) Akamaru's northwestern shore.
Gallery
View of Akamaru and Mekiro
Church of Notre-Dame de la Paix
Alley of coconut trees
View on Mangareva island from Akamaru
Palms
References
- "Population". Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- "Caractéristiques des individus de Gambier". Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
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[de] Akamaru
Akamaru ist die drittgrößte der Gambierinseln in Französisch-Polynesien. Die Fläche der Insel beträgt 2,1 km², ihre höchste Erhebung liegt auf 247 m über dem Meeresspiegel. Sie hat eine kleine Nachbarinsel, Mekiro. Das historische Dorf Tokani lag an der Nordseite der Insel. 2002 wohnten auf Akamaru 3 Familien mit insgesamt 11 Personen weiter südlich.- [en] Akamaru Island
[es] Akamaru (isla)
Akamaru es el nombre de la tercera isla más grande de las Islas Gambier en la Polinesia Francesa, con una superficie de aproximadamente 2,1 km². La isla se encuentra a unos 8 km al sureste de la mayor de las islas del grupo, Mangareva. La isla más pequeña de Mekiro, se encuentra a unos 100 metros de la costa noroccidental de Akamaru.[fr] Akamaru
Akamaru est, par sa superficie, la troisième plus grande des îles Gambier en Polynésie française.[it] Akamaru (isola)
Akamaru è la terza isola in ordine di grandezza dell'arcipelago delle Isole Gambier (Polinesia francese).[ru] Акамару
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