Faaite
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Faaite, or Faaiti[2] is an atoll of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia. It is located 60 kilometres (37 miles) to the north of Anaa Atoll. The total surface of the atoll is 227 square kilometres (88 square miles) Its dry land area is 8.87 square kilometres (3.42 square miles). Its length is 28 kilometres (17 miles) and its width 10.5 kilometres (6.5 miles). The total population as of 2022[update] is 440 inhabitants.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 16°43′S 145°19′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 227 km2 (88 sq mi) (lagoon) 8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 28 km (17.4 mi) |
Width | 10.5 km (6.52 mi) |
Administration | |
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Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Anaa |
Largest settlement | Hitianau (pop. 246) |
Demographics | |
Population | 440[1] (2022) |
Pop. density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
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Faaite's inner lagoon has a navigable channel to the ocean. The main village is Hitianau, with a total population of 246.