Aukena
Aukena is the 5th largest of the Gambier Islands in French Polynesia. Aukena is located about halfway between Mangareva and Akamaru, or about 5 km southeast of Mangareva, which is the largest island of the whole Gambier Islands archipelago. Aukena is approximately 2.5 km long and about 0.5 km wide, with a total area of 1.35 km2.
View of Aukena from Mangareva | |
Aukena | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 23°06′42″S 134°54′01″W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Width | 0.5 km (0.31 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Highest point | (unnamed) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Gambier Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 40 (2012) |
| Pop. density | 30/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Mangarevan oral tradition first mentions the island in the fourteenth century, and archeological excavations show that it has been inhabited since that time.
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