Manuhangi
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NASA picture of Manuhangi Atoll
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
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| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (lagoon) 1 km² (above water) |
| Length | 5.4 km (3.36 mi) |
| Width | 3.6 km (2.24 mi) |
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| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Hao |
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| Population | Uninhabited[1] (as of 2012) |
Manuhangi (also known as Te Fara[2]) is an atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 68 km southeast of Nengonengo, 52 km west of Paraoa and 845 km east of Tahiti.[3]
Manuhangi Atoll is small in size,[3] with a length of 5.4 km and a maximum width of 3.6 km. It has an oval shape and a coral reef completely enclosing a small lagoon. Manuhangi has a hook-shaped island covering the east and northeast of its reef.
History
The old Paumotu (Tuamotu’s inhabitants) called this small atoll "manu hagi" (meaning "the loving bird").[4] The atoll has been uninhabited for many years.[4]
The first recorded European who arrived to Manuhangi was English navigator Samuel Wallis in 1767.[4] He named it "Cumberland".
Administration
Administratively Manuhangi belongs to the commune of Hao (main village: Otepa), which includes Ahunui (uninhabited), Nengonengo, Manuhangi (no permanent inhabitant) and Paraoa (uninhabited).
Flora and fauna
Manuhangi is a protected area and various species of birds are found in the atoll.[4] Part of the land is planted with coconut palms.[5] Apart from the birds, the fauna of the island primarily consists of coconut crabs.[5]
Economy and infrastructure
Tahitian black pearls are collected and cultivated in the surrounding islands.[4] The island has some houses with permanent structures, cisterns, and water supply from natural wells.[5] Manuhangi has no permanent inhabitant.[6]
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Manuhangi at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010) Oceandots.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Manuhangi Atoll Privateislandsonline.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Manuhangi Atoll Pavilionsofsplendourinternational.com
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