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Nukutavake or Nukutuvake is an island in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It lies 1125 km from Tahiti. The closest land is small Pinaki Atoll, located 15 km to the southeast. Vairaatea Atoll lies 38 km to the west of Nukutavake.[3]

Nukutavake

NASA picture of Nukutavake
Nukutavake
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	19°16′S 138°46′W
Archipelago	Tuamotus
Area	5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Length	5 km (3.1 mi)[1]
Width	1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Administration
France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Administrative subdivision	Îles Tuamotu-Gambier
Commune	Nukutavake
Largest settlement	Tavananui
Demographics
Population	177[2] (2017)

Nukutavake
Commune
Location of Nukutavake
Coordinates: 19°17′11″S 138°47′49″W
Country	France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Subdivision	Îles Tuamotu-Gambier
Area 1	13 km2 (5 sq mi)
Population  (2017)[2]	295
• Density	23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code	98732 /
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Nukutavake's length is 5 km and its width between 0.45 km and 1.3 km. Nukutuvake is not a typical Tuamotu atoll, but a single island. It was formed when its lagoon filled up with silt, in a similar manner as Fuvahmulah in the Maldives, which has a similar size and shape. There are shallow remains of the lagoon filled with marshy vegetation. The higher ground has many coconut palms.

Nukutavake has 177 inhabitants (2017 census);[2] Tavananui is the largest town. Many islanders have left the island in recent years, mainly to Tahiti, in search for work. There are a number of abandoned houses on the island. The people who remain live primarily on fish and copra production. There is a cyclone shelter on Nukutavake.

History

The first recorded European to arrive at Nukutavake was Englishman Samuel Wallis in 1767. He named it "Queen Charlotte Island" (Reine Charlotte). Wallis observed that the island was inhabited and well-stocked with coconut trees, but Captain Frederick Beechey, who visited Nukutavake in 1826, found it with no population and without the trees.[4]

Administration

The commune of Nukutavake consists of the associated communes Nukutavake (which also includes the uninhabited island Pinaki), Vahitahi (which also includes the uninhabited island Akiaki) and Vairaatea.[2][5] Geographically these islands are part of the East-central subgroup of the Tuamotus, which includes Ahunui, Amanu, Fangatau, Hao and Nukutavake.

Island	Population (2017 census)[2]	Area (km2)	Area of lagoon (km2)	Postcode
Nukutavake	177	5.5	0	98773
Vahitahi	68	2.5	7.4	98788
Vairaatea	50	3	13	98791
Pinaki	0	1.3	0.7	-
Akiaki	0	1.2	0	-
TOTAL	295	13	-	-

Transport

The island is served by the Nukutavake Airport (IATA: NUK, ICAO: NTGW).

References

External links

• Atoll list (in French)
• Classification of the French Polynesian atolls by Salvat (1985)

На других языках

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[de] Nukutavake

Nukutavake ist eine Insel im Tuamotu-Archipel im Pazifischen Ozean. Politisch gehört sie zu Französisch-Polynesien und dort zur gleichnamigen Gemeinde Nukutavake. Benachbarte Atolle sind Pinaki, 15 Kilometer südöstlich sowie Vairaatea, 38 Kilometer südwestlich gelegen.

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- [en] Nukutavake

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[es] Nukutavake (atolón)

Nukutavake es un atolón del archipiélago Tuamotu, en la Polinesia Francesa. Está situado al este y centro del archipiélago, a 1.125 km de Tahití.

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[fr] Nukutavake

Nukutavake est un petit atoll situé dans l'archipel des Tuamotu en Polynésie française. C'est le chef-lieu de la commune de Nukutavake.

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[it] Nukutavake

Nukutavake è un atollo appartenente all'arcipelago delle Isole Tuamotu nella Polinesia francese.

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[ru] Нукутаваке

Нукутаваке (фр. Nukutavake) — атолл в восточной части архипелага Туамоту (Французская Полинезия) примерно в 1125 км от Таити.

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