Recareka ( French: Rekareka ) - an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago ( French Polynesia ). Located 720 km east of Tahiti .
| Recareka | |
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| fr. Rekareka | |
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| Specifications | |
| Square | 1.6 km² |
| Population | 0 pax (2007) |
| Location | |
| Water area | Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Tuamotu Gambier |
| Area | Hao |
Map of Recarek
Content
Geography
Recareka is a small atoll in the center of which there is a lagoon , completely isolated from ocean waters.
History
The atoll was opened in 1606 by a Spanish navigator from Portugal, Pedro Fernandez Quiros , who named him La Sagitaria .
Administrative Division
Administratively part of the Hao commune.
Population
In 2007, Recareka was uninhabited, the island was completely lacking infrastructure.
See also
- List of French Polynesian Islands