Misplaced Pages

Taravai

View of Taravai
Taravai
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	23°08′12″S 135°01′33″W / 23.13667°S 135.02583°W / -23.13667; -135.02583
Archipelago	Tuamotus
Area	5.7 km (2.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation	256 m (840 ft)
Highest point	(unnamed)
Administration
France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Administrative subdivision	Îles Tuamotu-Gambier
Commune	Gambier
Largest settlement	Agonoko
Demographics
Population	9 (2012)

Taravai is the second largest island in the Gambier Islands archipelago of French Polynesia, at 5.7 km. Taravai is about 1.5 km southwest of Mangareva, the largest island of the whole Gambier group, and about 300 m north of the island of Angakauitai. Off its eastern shore lies the tiny rock Îlot Motu-o-ari.

The village named Agonoko is located near the main bay on the island's eastern shore. It has a population of 9 (as of 2012). Former villages were Aga-nui (northwest) and Agakau-i-uta (southeast).

The Onemea archaeological site suggests sporadic occupation of the island around AD 950 with a possible continuous settlement since the 13th century.

Before the conversion to Christianity, the king of Taravai was a vassal to the king of Rikitea in Mangareva.

• View of Taravai and Angakauitai from Mont Mokoto
• Church of Saint-Gabriel
• View of Mangareva and Aukena from Taravai
• Taravai

References

1. "Population". Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
2. Goodbye Gambiers
3. The Onemea site (Taravai Island, Mangareva) and the human colonization of Southeastern Polynesia. Archaeology in Oceania
4. R. W. Williamson, The Social and Political Systems of Central Polynesia, Cambridge University Press, 1924

External links

• Mangareva, Tahiti - Death of a People

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
Archipelagos of French Polynesia: Australs Gambiers Marquesas Societies Tuamotus

This French Polynesia-related geography article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e

• Islands of the Gambier Islands
• French Polynesia geography stubs