Rurutu island

          

                             Rurutu Island
       


Rurutu Island was formed 12 million years ago. Rurutu has large cliffs on the edge of the island except for a few beaches. It's known for its whale watching in the summer, especially Humpback whales.
The island is located in the Pacific Ocean. It's got an area of 37.75 sq km, 10.8 of length and 5.3 of width. Its highest elevation is 385 m.
It belongs to French Polynesia. 2322 people live there, a density of 71 per sq km.