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Paraoa

NASA picture of Paraoa Atoll
Paraoa
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	19°08′S 140°43′W / 19.133°S 140.717°W / -19.133; -140.717
Archipelago	Tuamotus
Area	14 km (5.4 sq mi) (lagoon) 4 km (1.5 sq mi) (above water)
Length	8.5 km (5.28 mi)
Width	5.5 km (3.42 mi)
Administration
France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Administrative subdivision	Îles Tuamotu-Gambier
Commune	Hao
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited (2012)

Paraoa, Tohora, or Hariri is a small atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 76 km south of Hao Atoll's westernmost point. The closest land is Manuhangi Atoll, 52 km to the west.

Paraoa Atoll is ovular in shape. It measures 8.5 kilometres (5.3 miles) in length with a maximum width of 5.5 kilometres (3.4 miles). Its lagoon is not connected to the ocean by a pass, which makes this small atoll quite inaccessible. Paraoa Atoll is uninhabited.

History

The first recorded European who arrived to Paraoa was Englishman Samuel Wallis in 1767. He named it "Gloucester".

Administration

Paraoa belongs to the commune of Hao (Main village: Otepa), which includes also Ahunui (uninhabited), Nengonengo, and Manuhangi (uninhabited).

References

1. "Population". Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
2. "Atoll names". Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
3. "Oceandots". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved 2009-03-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
4. Samuel Wallis (in German)

External links

• Presidency of French Polynesia site
• Atoll list (in French) Archived 2007-02-28 at the Wayback Machine

v t e Tuamotu Archipelago and Gambier Islands of French Polynesia
Tuamotus Gambiers	Islands/Atolls	Ahe Ahunui Akamaru Akiaki Amanu Anaa* Angakauitai Anuanuraro Anuanurunga Apataki Aratika Arutua* Aukena Faaite Fakahina Fakarava* Fangatau* Fangataufa Hao* Haraiki Hereheretue Hikueru* Hiti Kamaka Katiu Kauehi Kaukura Kouaku Makapu Makaroa Makatea Makemo* Mangareva* Manihi* Manuhangi Manui Maria Est Marokau Marutea Nord Marutea Sud Mataiva Matureivavao Morane Moruroa Motutunga Napuka* Nengonengo Niau Nihiru Nukutavake* Nukutepipi Papuri Paraoa Puaumu Pinaki Puka Puka* Pukarua Rangiroa* Raraka Raroia Ravahere Reao* Reitoru Rekareka Taenga Tahanea Taiaro Takapoto Takaroa* Takume Taravai Tatakoto* Tauere Tekokota Tematagi Temoe Tenararo Tenarunga Tepoto (North) Tepoto (South) Tikehau Tikei Toau Tokorua Totegegie Tuanake Tureia* Vahanga Vahitahi Vairaatea Vanavana * commune administration centre
	Island groups	Acteon Disappointment Duke of Gloucester King George Two Groups Palliser Raeffsky
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