Draft:Maria Island (Greenland)
The Maria Islands (French: Îles Maria) are a cluster of small islands in the Tubuai Archipelago (French Polynesia). It is located 205 km northwest of Rimatara Island and 352 km east of Mangaya Island (Cook Islands). Another name is the Isles of Hull.
| Maria | |
|---|---|
| fransuzcha:Oles Maria | |
| Characteristics | |
| Square | 1,3 km² |
| Population | 23 person (2023) |
| Aholi zichligi | 87,95 kishi/km² |
| Manzil | |
| 21°48' S w. 154°42'W d. H G I O | |
| Suv maydoni | Tinch okeani |
| Bir mamlakat | 🇵🇫French Polynesia |
| Mintaqa | Avstraliya orollari |
Geography
Four small islands form an atoll with a deep triangular lagoon. The total land area is only 1.3 km².
History
The atoll was discovered in 1824 by Captain George Washington Gardner (1778–1838) of Nantucket and named after his whaling ship Maria[1]
References
- ^ unmore, John. Who's Who in Pacific Navigation. - Australia: Melbourne University Press, 1992.- ISBN 0-522-84488-X
Administrative division
Two islands are part of Rimatara commune, the rest are part of Rurutu commune.
Notes
1.Dunmore, John. Who's Who in Pacific Navigation. - Australia: Melbourne University Press, 1992
ISBN 0-522-84488-X
See also
• List of islands of French Polynesia
Links
• Information about the island (in English)