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    Raeffsky Islands

    Îles Raevski

    Part of Raevski Islands

    The Raeffsky Islands or Raevski Islands (French: Îles Raéffsky or Îles Raevski) is a subgroup of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia, which includes the uninhabited atolls of Hiti, Tepoto and Tuanake. They are located roughly in the central area of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster.

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    The Raeffsky Islands or Raevski Islands (French: Îles Raéffsky or Îles Raevski) is a subgroup of the Tuamotus in French Polynesia, which includes the uninhabited atolls of Hiti, Tepoto and Tuanake. They are located roughly in the central area of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster. (Latitude: 16° 45' 0 S, Longitude: 144° 13' 60 W.) Named after Nikolay Raevsky, a Russian general of the Napoleonic wars.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands3
    • Minor islands5
    • Islets1
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    3

    • 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.

    • Tepoto South

      Area
      2.5 km²

      Tepoto Atoll (Tepoto Sud), or Ti Poto, is a small atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 44 kilometres (27 miles) southwest of Makemo Atoll.

    Minor islands

    5

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      1.7 km²
      High point
      15 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.23 km²
      High point
      2 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.18 km²
      High point
      15 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.15 km²
      High point
      4 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.11 km²
      High point
      2 m

    Islets

    1
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.06 km²

    Also in the area

    1

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

    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.23 km²

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Islands by area

    0.010.1110100Tuanake: 38.1 km²TuanakeHiti: 15 km²HitiTepoto South: 2.5 km²Tepoto SouthUnnamed island: 1.7 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.23 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.23 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.18 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.15 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.11 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.06 km²Unnamed island
    km², log scale
    Tuanake38.1 km²
    Hiti15 km²
    Tepoto South2.5 km²
    Unnamed island1.7 km²
    Unnamed island0.23 km²
    Unnamed island0.23 km²
    Unnamed island0.18 km²
    Unnamed island0.15 km²
    Unnamed island0.11 km²
    Unnamed island0.06 km²

    Groups within

    2

    Sources

    Facts

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