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Rimatara is the westernmost inhabited island in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. It is located 550 km (340 mi) south of Tahiti and 150 km (93 mi) west of Rurutu. The land area of Rimatara is 8.6 km² (3.3 sq mi), and that of the Maria islets is 1.3 km² (0.50 sq mi).[2] Its highest point is 106 m (348 ft).[2] Its population was 872 at the 2017 census.[1]

Rimatara

NASA picture of Rimatara Island
Rimatara
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	22°39′0″S 152°49′12″W
Archipelago	Australes
Area	8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Highest elevation	106 m (348 ft)
Highest point	Mount Uahu
Administration
France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Administrative subdivision	Australes
Commune	Rimatara
Largest settlement	Amaru
Demographics
Population	872[1] (2017)
Pop. density	101/km2 (262/sq mi)

Rimatara is a circular volcanic plateau surrounded by a reef with a height of 8 to 10 m (26 to 33 ft). The main villages are Amaru (the capital), Anapoto and Mutuaura.

Rimatara was one of the last Polynesian islands to receive European visitors. Captain Samuel Pinder Henry discovered the island in 1811. Two Tahitian missionaries from Bora Bora arrived in 1822 and established a Protestant mission. France established a protectorate in 1889[3] and annexed Rimatara in 1901.[4][5]

Notable people

• Tamaeva IV, queen of Rimatara
• Tamaeva V, queen of Rimatara

Administration

Rimatara
Commune
Flag
Location of Rimatara
Coordinates: 22°39′S 152°49′W
Country	France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Subdivision	Austral Islands
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Artigas Hatitio
Area 1	9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population  (2017)	872
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code	98743 /98752
Elevation	0–106 m (0–348 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune of Rimatara consists of the island of Rimatara, and the uninhabited Maria Islets (Îlots Maria). Rimatara consists of the following associated communes:

• Amaru
• Anapoto
• Mutuaura

References

External links

• http://www.thetahititraveler.com/islandguide/rimataraintro.asp
• (in French) http://www.iero.org/sites/fenua/australes/rimatara/index.html

На других языках

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[de] Rimatara

Rimatara ist die westlichste bewohnte Insel der Austral-Inseln und gehört zum Übersee-Territorium Französisch-Polynesien. Lediglich das unbewohnte Atoll Maria liegt noch weiter westlich. Die Insel mit einem annähernd kreisförmigen Grundriss hat eine Landfläche von 8,6 km² und ist von einem Korallenriff umgeben. Die Fläche der Lagune misst zwei Quadratkilometer. Die Insel ist relativ flach: die höchste Erhebung, der Berg Uhau, ragt nur 106 Meter auf.[1] Rimatara ist fruchtbar und von Wald und Grasland bedeckt.

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- [en] Rimatara

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[es] Rimatara (isla)

La isla Rimatara es la más pequeña de las islas habitadas de las islas Australes, en la Polinesia Francesa.[1] Tiene una superficie total de 8,6 km² y una población de 815 habitantes (censo 2002). Está situada a 550 km al sur de Tahití y a 150 km al oeste de Rurutu. La comuna de Rimatara incluye los islotes María deshabitados.

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[fr] Rimatara

Rimatara est l'île la plus occidentale de l'archipel des Australes en Polynésie française. Celle-ci est le chef-lieu de la commune de Rimatara.

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[it] Rimatara (isola)

Rimatara è un'isola dell'oceano Pacifico parte dell'arcipelago delle Isole Australi, amministrativamente ricompresa nella Polinesia Francese. Situata circa 550 km a sud di Tahiti e 150 km ad ovest di Rurutu è la più occidentale e la più piccola isola abitata delle Isole Australi. Al 2012 aveva una popolazione di 907 abitanti.

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[ru] Риматара

Риматара (фр. Rimatara) — самый маленький из обитаемых островов архипелага Тубуаи (Французская Полинезия). Расположен в 550 км к югу острова Таити и примерно в 150 км к западу от острова Руруту.

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