Skip to content
Archipelago

    Pacific OceanFrance

    20°34′S 143°18′W

    Duke of Gloucester Islands

    Îles du Duc de Gloucester

    Part of Tuamotus

    The Duke of Gloucester Islands (French: Îles du Duc de Gloucester) is a subgroup of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. They are located southeast of Tahiti and south of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster and are rather isolated.

    NASA astronaut image of Hereheretue (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) in the Pacific Ocean
    NASA astronaut image of Hereheretue (Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia) in the Pacific Ocean

    NASA / Public domain

    Chart

    4 landforms

    Overview

    The Duke of Gloucester Islands (French: Îles du Duc de Gloucester) is a subgroup of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. They are located southeast of Tahiti and south of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster and are rather isolated.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands4
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    4

    • Anuanuraro

      Area
      7 km²

      Anuanuraro is an atoll in French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Duke of Gloucester Islands, a subgroup of the Tuamotu group. Anuanuraro's nearest neighbor is Anuanurunga, which is located about 29 km to the southeast.

    • Anuanurunga

      Area
      2.6 km²

      Anuanurunga is an atoll in French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Duke of Gloucester Islands, a subgroup of the Tuamotu group. Anuanurunga's nearest neighbor is Nukutepipi, which is located about 22 km (14 mi) to the ESE.

    • Nukutepipi

      Area
      2.3 km²

      Nukutepipi, or Nuku-te-pipi is an atoll in French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Duke of Gloucester Islands, a subgroup of the Tuamotu group. Nukutepipi's nearest neighbor is Anuanurunga, which is located about 22 km to the WNW.

    • Hereheretue

      Area
      0.83 km²
      High point
      17 m

      Hereheretue or Hiri-oro is an atoll in French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean. It is the northernmost island of the Duke of Gloucester Islands group, or Îles du Duc de Gloucester, a subgroup of the Tuamotu group. Hereheretue's nearest neighbour is Anuanuraro, which is located about 150 km away.

    Also in the area

    47

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

    • Unnamed island23 m · 3.1 km²
    • Unnamed island25 m · 2 km²
    • Unnamed island25 m · 1 km²
    • Unnamed island14 m · 0.85 km²
    • Unnamed island19 m · 0.58 km²
    • Unnamed island19 m · 0.52 km²
    • Unnamed island20 m · 0.51 km²
    • Unnamed island17 m · 0.35 km²
    • Unnamed island14 m · 0.34 km²
    • Unnamed island11 m · 0.3 km²
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.21 km²
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.18 km²

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1110Anuanuraro: 7 km²AnuanuraroUnnamed island: 3.1 km²Unnamed islandAnuanurunga: 2.6 km²AnuanurungaNukutepipi: 2.3 km²NukutepipiUnnamed island: 2 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.85 km²Unnamed islandHereheretue: 0.83 km²HereheretueUnnamed island: 0.58 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.52 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.51 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.35 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.34 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.21 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.18 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.15 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.09 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.08 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.8 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Anuanuraro7 km²
    Unnamed island3.1 km²
    Anuanurunga2.6 km²
    Nukutepipi2.3 km²
    Unnamed island2 km²
    Unnamed island1 km²
    Unnamed island0.85 km²
    Hereheretue0.83 km²
    Unnamed island0.58 km²
    Unnamed island0.52 km²
    Unnamed island0.51 km²
    Unnamed island0.35 km²
    Unnamed island0.34 km²
    Unnamed island0.3 km²
    Unnamed island0.21 km²
    Unnamed island0.18 km²
    Unnamed island0.15 km²
    Unnamed island0.09 km²
    Unnamed island0.08 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Groups within

    1

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs