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Marutea, or Taunga tauranga-e-havana,[2] is one of the Tuamotu atolls in French Polynesia. It is located 24 km to the southeast of Makemo Atoll and 30 km southwest of Nihiru Atoll.
 NASA picture of Marutea Nord Atoll | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°07′S 143°11′W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 458 km2 (177 sq mi) (lagoon) 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) (above water) |
| Length | 42 km (26.1 mi) |
| Width | 17 km (10.6 mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Makemo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited[1] (2012) |
Marutea Atoll measures 42 km in length with a maximum width of 17 km. Its lagoon has an area of 458 km² and one pass to enter it. It has a land area of approx 2.7 km2. This atoll is very low and its reef is often awash.
Marutea Atoll is permanently uninhabited.
Marutea Nord should not be confused with Marutea Sud located in the far south-eastern reaches of the Tuamotu Archipelago at 21˚ 30'S., 135˚ 32'W.
History
Taunga-tauranga-e-havana, the second native name of Marutea, means "the friendly bird that rested and plumed itself on our mast" —so says Marerenui, a native of Faaite Atoll. There is a legend attached to this name, of which only fragments can be obtained.[3]
The first recorded European to arrive to Marutea Atoll was Captain James Cook in 1773. Historically Marutea has appeared as "Furneaux Island" in some maps.
Administration
Marutea Nord belongs to the commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.
References
- "Population". Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- 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. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- Journal of the Polynesian Society: Names Of The Paumotu Islands, By J.L. Young, P 264-268
External links
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На других языках
[de] Marutea Nord
Marutea oder Taunga tauranga-e-havana, ist ein Atoll im Tuamotu-Archipel von Französisch-Polynesien. Es liegt 24 km südöstlich von Makemo und 30 km südwestlich von Nihiru. Marutea Nord gehört zur Gemeinde Makemo die aus den Atollen Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga und Nihiru besteht.- [en] Marutea Nord
[es] Marutea Norte
Marutea Nord es un atolón que se encuentra en las Tuamotu en Polinesia Francesa. Que depende administrativamente de la comuna de Makemo. Se encuentra deshabitada.[fr] Marutea Nord
Marutea Nord est un atoll situé dans l'archipel des Tuamotu en Polynésie française. Il est administrativement rattaché à la commune de Makemo.[it] Marutea Nord
Marutea Nord è un atollo appartenente all'arcipelago delle Isole Tuamotu nella Polinesia francese.[ru] Марутео
Марутео (фр. Marutea Nord) — атолл в архипелаге Туамоту (Французская Полинезия). Историческое название Марутео — остров Фюрно (фр. Furneaux). Расположен в 24 км к юго-востоку от острова Макемо и в 30 км к юго-западу от атолла Нихиру. Остров следует отличать от другого атолла в архипелаге Туамоту — Марутеа, или Южный Марутеа.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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