Taravai ( French: Taravai ) is the second largest island in the Gambier Islands.
| Taravai | |
|---|---|
| fr. Taravai | |
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| Characteristics | |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Highest point | 256 m |
| Population | 3 pax (2002) |
| Population density | 0.53 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Tuamotu Gambier |
| Area | Gambier |
Content
- 1 Geography
- 2 History
- 3 Administrative divisions
- 4 population
- 5 See also
- 6 References
Geography
It is located 1.5 km south-west of the island of Mangarev and about 300 m north of Angakauitai . It has the shape of a triangle . The area of the island is 5.7 km².
History
In 1838, the inhabitants of the island were Christianized . The European pioneer of Tarawai is the English captain Wilson, who discovered the island in 1797 .
Administrative Division
Administratively part of the Gambier commune.
Population
The only island settlement is Agonoko , in which 3 people live.
See also
- List of French Polynesian Islands