Tikei
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Tikei, also known as Manu,[2] Tikai and Tiku is an island in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. Tikei is not a typical Tuamotu atoll, as its former lagoon filled in. The island is 3.9 kilometres (2.4 miles) long, 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mile) wide, and has a land area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 square miles). Its highest elevation is 3 metres (9.8 feet) above sea level[3]
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 14°57′S 144°33′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
Length | 3.9 km (2.42 mi) |
Width | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Takaroa |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited[1] (2012) |
Geographically Tikei is part of the King George Islands (Îles du Roi Georges) subgroup, which includes Ahe, Manihi, Takapoto, Takaroa and Tikei.
Tikei is uninhabited. There used to be human habitation and the main village was called Tereporepo. The closest land is Takapoto Atoll, located 73 km to the Northwest. Tikei Island has been poorly researched.