Mataiva
Atoll in French Polynesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mataiva (meaning "Nine Eyes" in Tuamotuan), Tepoetiriura ("Sparkling Pearl")[2] or Lazarev atoll[3] is a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is located in the Palliser group, and is the westernmost of the Tuamotus. The nearest atoll, Tikehau, is located 35 km to the east. Rangiroa is located 79 km to the east, and Tahiti is 311 km to the south.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 14°53′S 148°43′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) (lagoon) 25 km2 (10 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
Width | 5.36 km (3.331 mi) |
Highest elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Highest point | (unnamed) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Rangiroa |
Largest settlement | Pahua |
Demographics | |
Population | 280[1] (2012) |
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