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Pukarua
Part of Tuamotus
Pukarua, sometimes also listed as "Pukaruha" (especially on French maps), is a coral atoll in the eastern Tuamotu Archipelago. The nearest atoll, Reao, is located 48 km east-southeast of Pukarua.
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Overview
Pukarua, sometimes also listed as "Pukaruha" (especially on French maps), is a coral atoll in the eastern Tuamotu Archipelago. The nearest atoll, Reao, is located 48 km east-southeast of Pukarua. Pukarua Atoll is 17 km long and its maximum width is 4.5 km. It has a long island on its northeastern reef, shaped somewhat like a fish hook, as well as a number of small islands. The atoll is surrounded by a coral reef without a proper passage. There is a pier from which small to medium-sized ships can be launched. The only village is Marautagaroa, populated by about 100 inhabitants. The atoll's lagoon is interesting for snorkelers because of the presence of giant clams.
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Census, cataloged
Also in the area
Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.
- Unnamed island4 m · 0.8 ha
- Unnamed island5 m · 0.4 ha
- Unnamed island4 m · 0.3 ha
- Unnamed island6 m · 0.3 ha
- Unnamed island13 m · 0.02 km²
- Unnamed island6 m · 0.01 km²
- Unnamed island15 m · 1 ha
- Unnamed island6 m · 0.5 ha
- Unnamed island3 m · 0.3 ha
- Unnamed island5 m · 0.2 ha
- Unnamed island3 m · 0.2 ha
- Unnamed island4 m · 0.2 ha
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Comparative heights
To the same scale
Islands by area
| Unnamed island | 0.02 km² |
| Unnamed island | 0.01 km² |
| Unnamed island | 1 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.8 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.5 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.4 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.3 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.3 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.3 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.2 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.2 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.2 ha |
| Unnamed island | 0.1 ha |
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Main island of Puka Rua Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia
Palms on Puka Rua Atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia