Toau
Atoll
Geography
Toau is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago (Palliser
subgroup). The lagoon is 35 km long and 18 km wide.
Other
names: Pakuria,
Taha-a-titi, Elizabeth
Location: 15°49′S 146°0′W. Toau lies about 14 km from
Fakarava atoll.
Area: 12 km² (land) and 561 km² (lagoon)
Population: 18 (2012)
Largest
settlement: Maragai
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| The map of Toau and Fakarava |
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| Toau |
History
19
April 1774 – James Cook
discovered the atoll for Europe.
17
July 1820 - Fabian
Gottlieb von Bellingshausen visited the atoll.
September
1838 – The atoll was visited by Jules Dumont d'Urville.
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| Toau |
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| Toau |
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