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    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

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    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

    • Matureivavao

      18 km²

      Major islands

    • Mangareva

      14 km²▲ 441 m

      Major islands

    • Temoe

      12 km²

      Major islands

    • Tenarunga

      10.5 km²▲ 16 m

      Major islands

    • Vahanga

      9.8 km²▲ 14 m

      Major islands

    • Taravai

      5 km²▲ 279 m

      Major islands

    • Unnamed island

      2.7 km²▲ 16 m

      Major islands

    • Unnamed island

      2.6 km²▲ 18 m

      Major islands

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    Facts

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

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