Kauehi

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Kauehi

NASA picture of Kauehi Atoll
Kauehi
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	15°52′S 145°8′W / 15.867°S 145.133°W / -15.867; -145.133
Archipelago	Tuamotus
Area	320 km2 (120 sq mi)  (lagoon) 16 km2 (6 sq mi) (above water)
Length	24 km (14.9 mi)
Width	18 km (11.2 mi)
Administration
France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Administrative subdivision	Îles Tuamotu-Gambier
Commune	Fakarava
Largest settlement	Tearavero
Demographics
Population	257[1] (2012)

Kauehi, or Putake,^[2] is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Raraka Atoll, located 17 km to the Southeast. Kauehi has a wide lagoon measuring 24 km by 18 km. The atoll has a lagoon area of 320 km² (124 sq mi), and a land area of 16 km² (6 sq mi). Kauehi's lagoon has one navigable pass.

The atoll has 257 inhabitants as of 2012^[update]. The main village is called Tearavero.^[3]

History

Even though Kauehi Atoll was probably well known to the pearl traders, the first recorded European to visit it was the Beagle's captain Robert FitzRoy in 1835.^[3][4] Kauehi was later visited by the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838–1842. Charles Wilkes called the atoll "Vincennes" after his ship.^[5]

Administration

Kauehi Atoll belongs to the commune of Fakarava, which consists of Fakarava, as well as the atolls of Aratika, Kauehi, Niau, Raraka, Taiaro and Toau.

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