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    Katiu

    Part of Tuamotus

    Katiu, or Taungataki, is an atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. 6 miles) west of Makemo Atoll's westernmost point. 8 miles). 8 square miles) and a land area of approximately 10 square kilometres (4 square miles).

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

    NASA / Public domain

    Chart

    36 landforms

    Overview

    Katiu, or Taungataki, is an atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 23.5 kilometres (14.6 miles) west of Makemo Atoll's westernmost point. It measures 27 kilometres (17 miles) in length with a maximum width of 12.5 kilometres (7.8 miles). Its total area, including the lagoon is 232.5 square kilometres (89.8 square miles) and a land area of approximately 10 square kilometres (4 square miles). There are many narrow islands on the north-eastern side of its long reef with a total land area of about 3 square kilometres (1 square mile). Its lagoon is connected to the ocean. Katiu has a population of 250 inhabitants. The main occupations are fishing, copra harvesting and pearl farming. The most important village is called Toini; it is located on one of the long islands of the northeastern reef.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands15
    • Islets18
    • Rocks & skerries1

    Major islands

    2

    • Tuanake

      Area
      38.1 km²

      Tuanake or Mata-rua-puna is a small atoll located in the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It made up the Raevski Islands subgroup with Tepoto Sud and Hiti. It is administratively attached to the municipality of Makemo.

    • Hiti

      Area
      15 km²

      Hiti, or Hiti-rau-mea, is a small atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 19 km southwest of Makemo Atoll.

    Minor islands

    15

    • Tepoto South

      Area
      2.5 km²

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      2.2 km²
      High point
      15 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      1.7 km²
      High point
      15 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.52 km²
      High point
      14 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.39 km²
      High point
      6 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.23 km²
      High point
      2 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.18 km²
      High point
      15 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.18 km²
      High point
      2 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.17 km²
      High point
      2 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.15 km²
      High point
      4 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.14 km²
      High point
      4 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.13 km²
      High point
      2 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.13 km²
      High point
      3 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.12 km²
      High point
      6 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.11 km²
      High point
      2 m

    Islets

    18
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.08 km²
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.07 km²
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.07 km²
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.06 km²
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island7 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.9 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.7 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.7 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.6 ha

    Rocks & skerries

    1
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.07 km²

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Islands by area

    0.0010.010.1110100Tuanake: 38.1 km²TuanakeHiti: 15 km²HitiTepoto South: 2.5 km²Tepoto SouthUnnamed island: 2.2 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1.7 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.52 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.39 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.23 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.18 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.18 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.17 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.15 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.14 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.13 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.13 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.12 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.11 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.08 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.06 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Tuanake38.1 km²
    Hiti15 km²
    Tepoto South2.5 km²
    Unnamed island2.2 km²
    Unnamed island1.7 km²
    Unnamed island0.52 km²
    Unnamed island0.39 km²
    Unnamed island0.23 km²
    Unnamed island0.18 km²
    Unnamed island0.18 km²
    Unnamed island0.17 km²
    Unnamed island0.15 km²
    Unnamed island0.14 km²
    Unnamed island0.13 km²
    Unnamed island0.13 km²
    Unnamed island0.12 km²
    Unnamed island0.11 km²
    Unnamed island0.08 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.06 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha

    Groups within

    1

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs