Reitoru
Atoll in French Polynesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reitoru, or Te Pirehi, is a small atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located in center of the archipelago, 50 km southwest of Hikueru.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 17°52′S 143°5′W |
Archipelago | Tuamotus |
Area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) (lagoon) 1.4 km2 (1 sq mi) (above water) |
Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Hikueru |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited[1] (2012) |
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The inner lagoon is closed and is inaccessible from the ocean. The total surface area is 1.39 km2. The island is inhabited by a small number of people who live by farming pearls and gathering copra.