South Tepoto ( French: Tepoto Sud ) - an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago ( French Polynesia ). Located 20 km southwest of the island of Heathy .
| South Tepoto | |
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| fr. Tepoto sud | |
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| Specifications | |
| Square | 0.6 km² |
| Population | 0 pax (2007) |
| Location | |
| Water area | Pacific Ocean |
| A country |
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| Region | Tuamotu Gambier |
| Area | Makemo |
Space image of the atoll.
Content
Geography
South Tepoto is an atoll 3 km long and 2.4 km wide. It is the smallest island in French Polynesia. In the center is a small lagoon connected to the ocean waters by a narrow passage.
History
Southern Tepoto was discovered in 1820 by the Russian traveler Faddey Faddeevich Bellingshausen .
Administrative Division
Administratively part of the municipality of Makemo .
Population
In 2007, the atoll was uninhabited, although from time to time it was visited by residents of nearby islands.
See also
- List of French Polynesian Islands