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Reitoru, or Te Pirehi, is a small atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located in center of the archipelago, 50 km southwest of Hikueru.
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°52′S 143°5′W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) (lagoon) 1.4 km2 (1 sq mi) (above water) |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Hikueru |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited[1] (2012) |
The inner lagoon is closed and is inaccessible from the ocean. The total surface area is 1.39 km2. The island is inhabited by a small number of people who live by farming pearls and gathering copra.
History
The first recorded European who arrived to Reitoru Atoll was French Louis Antoine de Bougainville in 1768. The following year, James Cook called the island "Bird Island", because the birds were the only inhabitants found.
During the 19th and 20th century, Reitoru was an important center for pearl divers. In 1903 the atoll was devastated by a cyclone causing the death of approximately one hundred people.[2]
Administration
Administratively Reitoru belongs to the commune of Hikueru, which consists of the atolls of Hikueru, Marokau, Ravahere, Reitoru and Tekokota.
References
- "Population". Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Reitoru, Bird Island - South Seas Companion Place". nla.gov.au. 2004-02-01.
External links
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[de] Reitoru
Reitoru oder Te Pirehi ist ein unbewohntes Atoll des Tuamotu-Archipels in Französisch-Polynesien. Das nächste Atoll Hikueru ist 50 km südwestlich entfernt. Die Lagune des Atolls hat keinen Zugang zum Meer. Reitoru gehört zur Gemeinde Hikueru.- [en] Reitoru
[es] Reitoru
Reitoru es un atolón de las Tuamotu, en la Polinesia Francesa. Está situado en el centro del archipiélago, a 50 km al suroeste de Hikueru, y pertenece a la comuna de Hikueru.[fr] Reitoru
Reitoru ou Te Pirehi[2], est un atoll situé dans l'archipel des Tuamotu en Polynésie française. Il fait administrativement partie de la commune de Hikueru.[it] Reitoru
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