Marutea Nord Atoll
Geography
Marutea Nord is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is 42 km long and 17 km wide. This atoll is very low and its reef is often awash. Marutea Nord should not be confused with Marutea Sud located in the far south-eastern reaches of the Tuamotu Archipelago at 21˚ 30'S., 135˚ 32'W.
Other names: Taunga tauranga-e-havana, Furneaux Island
Location: 17°07′S 143°11′W. It is located 24 km to the southeast of Makemo Atoll and 30 km southwest of Nihiru Atoll.
Area: 2.7 km² (land) and 458 km² (lagoon)
Population: uninhabited
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History
1773 - The first recorded European to arrive to Marutea Atoll was Captain James Cook.
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