Fakahina
Fakahina, or Kaīna, is a small atoll in the north of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Fangatau Atoll, located 72 km to the north-west. Fakahina's length is 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) and its maximum width 6.3 kilometres (3.9 miles). It has a land area of 11.55 square kilometres (4 square miles) and a lagoon area of 20 square kilometres (8 square miles). There is no pass connecting the lagoon with the ocean.
NASA picture of Fakahina Atoll | |
Fakahina | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°59′S 140°11′W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi) (lagoon) 11.55 km2 (4 sq mi) (above water) |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Width | 6.3 km (3.91 mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Îles Tuamotu-Gambier |
| Commune | Fangatau |
| Largest settlement | Tarione |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 155 (2012) |
| Pop. density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
Fakahina has 155 inhabitants. The main village is Tarione.
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