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    Vahitahi

    Part of Tuamotus

    Vahitahi, or Vaitake, is an atoll in the eastern area of the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Vahitahi's nearest neighbour is Akiaki, which is located 41 kilometres (25 miles) to the northwest.

    View of the Tuamotus taken during STS-7.
    View of the Tuamotus taken during STS-7.

    Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center / Public domain

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    2 landforms

    Overview

    Vahitahi, or Vaitake, is an atoll in the eastern area of the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Vahitahi's nearest neighbour is Akiaki, which is located 41 kilometres (25 miles) to the northwest. Vahitahi is a small atoll with an elongated oval shape. It measures approximately 41 kilometres (25 miles) in length and has a maximum width of 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles). Its reef encloses completely the lagoon. The total land area of the islands on its reef is 2.5 square kilometres (1.0 square mile). The main village is called Mohitu (formerly Temanufaara). There were 105 inhabitants according to the 2012 census. Vahitahi is the least populous atoll in French Polynesia to see a regular air service.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2
    • Akiaki

      Akiaki

      Area
      1.3 km²
      High point
      22 m

    • Unnamed island

      Area
      0.92 km²
      High point
      15 m

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    Comparative heights

    Islands by area

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs