Tuanake ( French: Tuanake ) - an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago ( French Polynesia ). It is located 20 km southwest of the island of Makemo and 20 km north of Tepoto.
| Tuanake | |
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| fr. Tuanake | |
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| Specifications | |
| Square | 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
The atoll has the shape of a circle, the diameter of which is 7 km. In the center is a lagoon connected to ocean waters.
History
Taunake was discovered in 1820 by the Russian traveler Faddey Faddeevich Bellingshausen .
Administrative Division
Administratively part of the municipality of Makemo .
Population
In 2007, Tuanake was uninhabited, although it was occasionally visited by residents of neighboring islands.
See also
- List of French Polynesian Islands