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    Taravai

    23°09′S 135°02′W

    Taravai is the second largest island in the Gambier Islands archipelago of French Polynesia, at 5.7 km2. Taravai is about 1.5 km southwest of Mangareva, the largest island of the whole Gambier group, and about 300 m north of the island of Angakauitai. Off its eastern shore lies the tiny rock Îlot Motu-o-ari.

    Taravai, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
    Taravai, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.

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    Taravai is the second largest island in the Gambier Islands archipelago of French Polynesia, at 5.7 km2. Taravai is about 1.5 km southwest of Mangareva, the largest island of the whole Gambier group, and about 300 m north of the island of Angakauitai. Off its eastern shore lies the tiny rock Îlot Motu-o-ari. The village named Agonoko is located near the main bay on the island's eastern shore. It has a population of 9 (as of 2012). Former villages were Aga-nui (northwest) and Agakau-i-uta (southeast). The Onemea archaeological site suggests sporadic occupation of the island around AD 950 with a possible continuous settlement since the 13th century. Before the conversion to Christianity, the king of Taravai was a vassal to the king of Rikitea in Mangareva.

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    Nearest islands

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    • Tenarunga

      10.5 km²▲ 16 m

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    • Vahanga

      9.8 km²▲ 14 m

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    • Unnamed island

      2.7 km²▲ 16 m

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    • Unnamed island

      2.6 km²▲ 18 m

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    • Unnamed island

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