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    Apataki

    Part of Palliser Islands

    Apataki is a coral atoll in the South Pacific Ocean, territorially part of French Polynesia. It is one of the Palliser Islands, a subgroup of the Tuamotu Archipelago.

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    Apataki is a coral atoll in the South Pacific Ocean, territorially part of French Polynesia. It is one of the Palliser Islands, a subgroup of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Apataki is located approximately 370 kilometres (230 miles) northeast of the island of Tahiti, 17 km (11 mi) east of Arutua and 24 km (15 mi) northeast of Kaukura. The island is approximately rectangular; it is 34 km (21 mi) long and 24 km (15 mi) wide. It has a total area of approximately 706 km2 with a land area of approximately 21 km2 (8 sq mi). Two navigable passes enter its wide lagoon. As of 2012, Apataki Atoll has 350 inhabitants, down from 492 in 2007. The main village is called Niutahi.

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    Also in the area

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    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island6 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.5 ha
    • Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    km², log scale
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
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