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Paraoa, Tohora, or Hariri[2] is a small atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 76 km south of Hao Atoll's westernmost point. The closest land is Manuhangi Atoll, 52 km to the west.[3]

Paraoa

NASA picture of Paraoa Atoll
Paraoa
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	19°08′S 140°43′W
Archipelago	Tuamotus
Area	14 km2 (5.4 sq mi)  (lagoon) 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) (above water)
Length	8.5 km (5.28 mi)
Width	5.5 km (3.42 mi)
Administration
France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Administrative subdivision	Tuamotus
Commune	Hao
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited[1] (2012)

Paraoa Atoll is ovular in shape. It measures 8.5 kilometres (5.3 miles) in length with a maximum width of 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles). Its lagoon is not connected to the ocean by a pass, which makes this small atoll quite inaccessible. Paraoa Atoll is uninhabited.

History

The first recorded European who arrived to Paraoa was Englishman Samuel Wallis in 1767. He named it "Gloucester".[4]

Administration

Paraoa belongs to the commune of Hao (Main village: Otepa), which includes also Ahunui (uninhabited), Nengonengo, and Manuhangi (uninhabited).

References

External links

• Presidency of French Polynesia site
• Atoll list (in French)

На других языках

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[de] Paraoa

Paraoa, andere Namen: Tohora, Hariri, Gloucester Island,[1] ist eine kleine, unbewohnte Insel im Südpazifik, die geografisch zum Tuamotu-Archipel gehört.

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- [en] Paraoa

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[es] Paraoa

Paraoa, Tohora, o Hariri[1]es un atolón de las Tuamotu, en la Polinesia Francesa, incluido en la comuna de Hao. Está situado a 930 km al sureste de Tahití.

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[fr] Paraoa

Paraoa également appelé Tohora ou Hariri[2], est un atoll situé dans l'archipel des Tuamotu en Polynésie française.

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[it] Paraoa

Paraoa (o Tohora, o Hariri) è un piccolo atollo appartenente all'arcipelago delle Isole Tuamotu nella Polinesia francese. È localizzato 76 km a sud del punto più occidentale dell'atollo di Hao e 52 km ad est dell'atollo Manuhangi (la terra emersa più vicina).

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[ru] Параоа

Параоа (фр. Paraoa) — атолл в архипелаге Туамоту (Французская Полинезия). Расположен в 930 км к юго-востоку от острова Таити.

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