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    Tauna

    23°09′S 134°51′W

    Tauna is an islet in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia.

    Tauna

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    Terrain

    23°09′S 134°51′W

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    Overview

    Tauna is an islet in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia. In and around Polynesia, islets are commonly referred to as Motu, a term used for the coral-rubble islets typical of the region. During a recent filming of the television show GT Hunters on Tauna in April 2014, the locals of the village of Rikitea began to unofficially refer to the small island as Motu Topher, after the cinematographer who fell deeply in love with 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

    Sources

    Facts

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

    Photographs