Takapoto
Atoll in French Polynesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Takapoto, Tua-poto or Oura, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It has a length of 20 kilometres (12 miles) and a width of 6.7 kilometres (4.2 miles).
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 14°37′39″S 145°12′18″W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 85 km2 (33 sq mi) (lagoon) 15 km2 (6 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
Width | 6.7 km (4.16 mi) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Takaroa |
Largest settlement | Fakatopatere |
Demographics | |
Population | 380[1] (2012) |
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The nearest land is Takaroa Atoll, located 10 kilometres (6 miles) to the northeast.
Takapoto's lagoon has a high salinity and a strong phytoplankton biomass.
Geographically Takapoto is part of the King George Islands (Iles du Roi Georges) subgroup, which includes: Ahe, Manihi, Takapoto, Takaroa and Tikei.
Takapoto Atoll has 380 inhabitants. Fakatopatere, the main village on Takapoto, is located at the southern end of the atoll.