Ahe
Ahe, Ahemaru or Omaru, is a coral atoll in the northern Tuamotu Archipelago, 14 km to the west of Manihi, in French Polynesia. Its ring shape is broken by only a single small passage into the lagoon. It has a land area of approximately 12 km2 and a lagoon area of 138 km2. As of 2012, Ahe Atoll had 553 inhabitants. The only village in Ahe is Tenukupara with approximately 100 inhabitants. It is located on an island in the south side of the Atoll.
NASA picture of Ahe Atoll | |
Ahe | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 14°29′S 146°19′W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 138 km2 (53 sq mi) (lagoon) 12 km2 (5 sq mi) (above water) |
| Length | 23.5 km (14.6 mi) |
| Width | 12.2 km (7.58 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Highest point | (unnamed) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Manihi |
| Largest settlement | Tenukupara (pop. 100) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 552 (2012) |
| Pop. density | 47/km2 (122/sq mi) |
The Atoll is part of the King George Islands (Iles du Roi Georges) subgroup, which includes Ahe, Manihi, Takapoto, Takaroa and Tikei. There are several pearl farms in Ahe's lagoon.
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