Kamaka
23°15′S 134°57′W
7 km south of Mangareva within the same lagoon. 2 square miles). The highest point is 166 metres (545 feet) above sea level. There are no permanent springs on the island.
Terrain
23°15′S 134°57′W
Overview
Kamaka (previously known as Mito) is an island in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia, 11.7 km south of Mangareva within the same lagoon. Kamaka is about one kilometre (0.6 miles) in length, 700 metres (2,300 feet) wide, and has an area of 0.5 square kilometres (0.2 square miles). The highest point is 166 metres (545 feet) above sea level. There are no permanent springs on the island. 1.8 kilometres (1.1 miles) to the NNW rises barren and rugged Makaroa island and off Kamaka's northeastern shore lies the small Manui islet. The island was not permanently inhabited before European contact, with occupation being short-term and focused on fishing. It is now uninhabited. In 2015 a conservation campaign was successful in eradicating rats from the island.
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Nearest islands
Also in Gambier Islands
Photographs



View of the Tuamotus taken during ISS Expedition 27.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center / Public domain

View of the Tuamotus taken during ISS Expedition 27.
Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center / Public domain
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Photographs
- French Polynesia’s new protected marine area (Copernicus 2025-09-18). European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery / Attribution
- French Polynesia’s new protected marine area (Copernicus 2025-09-18). European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery / Attribution
- ISS027-E-16456 - View of the Tuamotus. Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center / Public domain
- ISS027-E-16457 - View of the Tuamotus. Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center / Public domain
