Apataki
above water) | |
Length | 34 km (21.1 mi) |
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Width | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
Commune | Arutua |
Largest settlement | Niutahi |
Demographics | |
Population | 350[1] (2012) |
Pop. density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
Apataki. The island is approximately rectangular; it is 34 km (21 mi) long and 24 km (15 mi) wide. It has a total area of approximately 706 km2 with a land area of approximately 21 km2 (8 sq mi). Two navigable passes enter its wide lagoon.
As of 2012[update], Apataki Atoll has 350 inhabitants, down from 492 in 2007. The main village is called Niutahi.
History
The first recorded
There is a domestic airfield in Apataki which was inaugurated in 1977. The island appears in some maps as "Hagemeister Island".[5]
Administration
Administratively, Apataki Atoll is part of the
Economy
Apataki is connected to the world via
Apataki's two large reef passes provide excellent diving and surfing, both of which are serviced by local boat-based charter companies. Land-based accommodations do not exist.
Cuisine
Fruit and vegetable staples include yams, taro, and breadfruit, as well as a wide range of tropical fruits.
Flora and fauna
The sparse soil of Apataki cannot sustain a great variety of vegetation. The animal life on the islands consists mostly of seabirds, landcrabs, insects, and lizards. The underwater fauna, however, is rich and varied, making scuba diving a popular activity for tourists.[7]
References
- ^ "Population". Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ Young, J.L. (1899). "Names of the Paumotu Islands, with the old names so far as they are known". Journal of the Polynesian Society. 8 (4): 264–268. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ Bengt Danielsson, Gauguin in the South Seas, 1965, George Allen and Unwin, pp. 252, 263
- ^ "Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand". theshipslist.com.
- ^ A Directory for the Navigation of the South Pacific Ocean, p. 579, at Google Books>
- ^ "Apataki Atoll". NASA Earth Observatory Newsroom. Archived from the original on 2006-10-01. Retrieved 2006-04-27.
- ^ "Apataki". Tahiti Islands Travel. Retrieved 17 January 2023.