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Apataki[2] is a coral atoll in the South Pacific Ocean, territorially part of French Polynesia. It is one of the Palliser Islands, a subgroup of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Apataki is located approximately 370 kilometres (230 miles) northeast of the island of Tahiti, 17 km (11 mi) east of Arutua and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Kaukura. The island is approximately rectangular; it is 34 km (21 mi) long and 24 km (15 mi) wide. It has a total area of approximately 706 km² with a land area of approximately 21 km² (8 sq mi). Two navigable passes enter its wide lagoon.

Apataki

NASA picture of Apataki Atoll
Apataki
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	15°26′57″S 146°19′45″W
Archipelago	Tuamotus
Area	706 km2 (273 sq mi)  (lagoon) 21 km2 (8 sq mi) (above water)
Length	34 km (21.1 mi)
Width	24 km (14.9 mi)
Administration
France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Administrative subdivision	Tuamotus
Commune	Arutua
Largest settlement	Niutahi
Demographics
Population	350[1] (2012)
Pop. density	18/km2 (47/sq mi)

As of 2012^[update], Apataki Atoll has 350 inhabitants, down from 492 in 2007. The main village is called Niutahi.

History

The first recorded European to sight Apataki Atoll was Dutch navigator Jakob Roggeveen in 1722. It was visited by James Cook in 1774. On 27 May 1902, while Paul Gauguin was living in the Marquesas Islands, the mail-boat Croix du Sud between Papeete and Atuona was shipwrecked at Apataki. leading to a three-month loss of supplies for the islanders.[3][4]

There is a domestic airfield in Apataki which was inaugurated in 1977. The island appears in some maps as "Hagemeister Island".[5]

Administration

Administratively, Apataki Atoll is part of the commune of Arutua.

Economy

Apataki has an airport but no tourism industry. The only main industry of the island is cultured Tahitian (black) pearls. The coconut palm, which forms the basis for copra (dried coconut) production, used to be of special economic importance to the islanders. On a few islands, the residents cultivate vanilla. Agriculture is generally limited to simple subsistence. Pandanus leaves are traditionally woven together as roof thatch (although corrugated sheet metal is also used today), as well as for other items such as mats and hats.

Apataki's two large reef passes provide excellent diving and surfing, both of which are serviced by local boat-based charter companies. Land-based accommodations do not exist.

Cuisine

Fruit and vegetable staples include yams, taro, and breadfruit, as well as a wide range of tropical fruits.

Flora and fauna

The sparse soil of Apataki cannot sustain a great variety of vegetation. The animal life on the islands consists mostly of seabirds, landcrabs, insects, and lizards. The underwater fauna, however, is rich and varied, making scuba diving a popular activity for tourists.^{[citation needed]}

References

• "Apataki Atoll". NASA Earth Observatory Newsroom. Archived from the original on 2006-10-01. Retrieved 2006-04-27.
• Oceandots

External links

• Apataki Atoll FP (EVS Islands)
• Shuttle Image ISS006-E-38475 (Astronaut Photography)
• Apatika Atoll FP (Oceandots.com) at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
• Tuamotu Atolls List (Pacific Image)

See also

• Apataki Airport

На других языках

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[de] Apataki

Apataki ist ein Korallenatoll in Französisch-Polynesien. Geographisch gesehen gehört Apataki zu den Palliser-Inseln, die wiederum Teil des Tuamotu-Archipels im Pazifischen Ozean sind. Verwaltungsmäßig bildet Apataki eine der drei Teilgemeinden (Commune associée) der Gemeinde Arutua. Die sehr große Lagune des Atolls kann man durch zwei Passagen erreichen. Auf dem Atoll leben 350 Menschen (Stand Volkszählung 2012). Zur Volkszählung 2007 waren es noch 492. Der größte Ort ist Niutahi auf dem gleichnamigen Motu im Südwesten des Atolls, mit über 90 Prozent der Atollbevölkerung (395 von 430 zur Volkszählung 2002).

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- [en] Apataki

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[fr] Apataki

Apataki est un atoll situé dans l'archipel des Tuamotu en Polynésie française dans le sous-groupe des Îles Palliser. Il est administrativement rattaché à la commune d'Arutua.

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[it] Apataki

Apataki è un atollo corallino dell'oceano Pacifico meridionale, territorialmente parte della Polinesia francese.

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[ru] Апатаки

Апатаки (фр. Apataki) — атолл в архипелаге Туамоту (Французская Полинезия). Расположен в 19 км к юго-востоку от атолла Арутуа и в 370 км к северо-востоку от острова Таити.

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