Ahe
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For other uses, see Ahe (disambiguation).
Ahe, Ahemaru or Omaru,[2] is a coral atoll in the northern Tuamotu Archipelago, 14 km to the west of Manihi, in French Polynesia. Its ring shape is broken by only a single small passage into the lagoon. It has a land area of approximately 12 km2 and a lagoon area of 138 km2. As of 2012[update], Ahe Atoll had 553 inhabitants. The only village in Ahe is Tenukupara with approximately 100 inhabitants. It is located on an island in the south side of the Atoll.[3]
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 14°29′S 146°19′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 138 km2 (53 sq mi) (lagoon) 12 km2 (5 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 23.5 km (14.6 mi) |
Width | 12.2 km (7.58 mi) |
Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Highest point | (unnamed) |
Administration | |
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Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Manihi |
Largest settlement | Tenukupara (pop. 100) |
Demographics | |
Population | 552[1] (2012) |
Pop. density | 47/km2 (122/sq mi) |
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The Atoll is part of the King George Islands (Iles du Roi Georges) subgroup, which includes Ahe, Manihi, Takapoto, Takaroa and Tikei. There are several pearl farms in Ahe's lagoon.