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Saturday, 22 August 2015

Tuamotu Islands




                                         Tuamotu Islands
The Tuamotu Islands are a group of islands and atolls in French Polynesia.
They form the largest chain of atolls on the planet!
The Tuamotu islands were first settled by Polynesians.
Location: Pacific
Total islands: 78
Area: 850 km2
Population: 15.862




                                  The largest atoll in the Tuamotu Islands:
                                Rangiroa 
Rangiroa means vast sky. 
Location: Pacific
Area: 1,446 sq Km Lagoon and 79 km² (above water)  
Population: 2567