A report on Katiu, Tuanake and Tuamotus

NASA picture of Katiu Atoll.
Map of Tuamotus
Satellite image of Tuamotus
Pearl farm in the Tuamotus
Coconut palms, Takapoto
Our Lady of Peace Church (Église Notre-Dame-de-Paix de Tiputa), Rangiroa

Katiu, or Taungataki, is an atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.

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Tuanake or Mata-rua-puna is a small atoll located in the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.

- Tuanake

In the nineteenth century, Tuanake became a French territory then populated by a few indigenous inhabitants who obey the chief of Katiu just like the Tepoto Sud and Hiti atolls.

- Tuanake

Katiu belongs to the commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.

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Katiu

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Tuanake

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NASA picture of Katiu Atoll.

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NASA picture of Makemo Atoll.

Makemo

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NASA picture of Makemo Atoll.
St. Joseph's Church in Makemo
Beach on Makemo

Makemo, Rangi-kemo or Te Paritua, is an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago in French Polynesia.

The commune of Makemo consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.

Another NASA picture of Hiti Atoll

Hiti

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Another NASA picture of Hiti Atoll

Hiti, or Hiti-rau-mea, is a small atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.

The small group formed by Hiti, Tepoto Sud and Tuanake is also known as the "Raevski Atolls".

Hiti belongs to the commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.

Another NASA picture of Tepoto Atoll

Tepoto (South)

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Another NASA picture of Tepoto Atoll

Tepoto Atoll (Tepoto Sud), or Ti Poto, is a small atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.

The small group formed by Tepoto Sud, Hiti and Tuanake is also known as the "Raevski Atolls".

Tepoto Sud belongs to the commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.

Another NASA picture of Haraiki Atoll.

Haraiki

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Another NASA picture of Haraiki Atoll.

Haraiki is a small atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.

Haraiki belongs to the commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.

Marutea Nord

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Marutea, or Taunga tauranga-e-havana, is one of the Tuamotu atolls in French Polynesia.

Marutea Nord belongs to the commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.

Taenga

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Taenga, or Taunga-hara, is one of the Tuamotu atolls in French Polynesia.

Taenga Atoll belongs to the commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.

NASA picture of Nihiru Atoll.

Nihiru

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NASA picture of Nihiru Atoll.

Nihiru, or Nikia, is one of the Tuamotu atolls in French Polynesia.

Nihiru Atoll belongs to the commune of Makemo, which consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.

Takume

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Takume or Pukamaru is an atoll of the Tuamotus chain in French Polynesia, located 790 km northeast of Tahiti and 6 km northeast of Raroia and 128 km to the west of Fangatau.

The commune of Makemo consists of the atolls of Makemo, Haraiki, Marutea Nord, Katiu, Tuanake, Hiti, Tepoto Sud, Raroia, Takume, Taenga and Nihiru.