Rimatara
Geography
Rimatara is the smallest and the lowest inhabited island in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. Rimatara is surrounded by a coral barrier and has a quite shallow lagoon. Rimatara has a small, very fertile and wooded volcanic plateau.
Another name: Nuiova (old name)
Location: 22°39′0″S 152°49′12″W. Rimatara is located 550 km (340 mi) south of Tahiti and 150 km (93 mi) west of Rurutu.
Area: 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Highest point: 83m/ 272ft (Mount Uahu)
Population: 879 (in 2012)
Main town: Amaru (289 inhabitants in 2017). There are also two smaller villages: Mutuaura (315 in 2017) and Anapoto (268 in 2017). The villages are connected by road.
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| Map of Rimatara |
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History
1811 – Rimatara was discovered for Europe by Captain Samuel Pinder Henry.
1822 - Two Tahitian missionaries from Bora Bora arrived and established a Protestant mission.
1889 - France established a protectorate.
1901 – Rimatara was annexed by France.
2006 – The airport was opened.
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| Rimatara |
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| Rimatara - Mutuaura |
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