Islands of Oceania

środa, 31 października 2018

Hiti Atoll

Hiti Atoll

Geography

Hiti is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is 9 km long and 6 km wide.

Another name: Hiti-rau-mea

Location: 16°40′S 144°07′W.

Area: 3 km² (land) and 15 km² (lagoon)
Population: Uninhabited.

Map of Hiti Atoll

Hiti Atoll

History

1820 - Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen discovered the atoll for Europe.

1840 – The atoll was visited by Charles Wilkes.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiti

sobota, 27 października 2018

Makemo Atoll

Makemo Atoll

Geography

Makemo is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is 69 km long and 16.5 km wide. Its lagoon is fourth largest of the Tuamotu Archipelago.

Other names: Rangi-kemo, Te Paritua, Philip

Location: 16°35′55″S 143°39′41″W

Area: 56 km² (land) and 603 km² (lagoon)

Population: 832 (2012)

Largest settlement: Pouheva (pop. 600)

Map of Makemo Atoll

Makemo Atoll

History

10 March 1803 – The atoll was discovered for Western world by English pearl merchant John Buyers on the brig Margaret. He named it Phillips Island.

1976 - Makemo territorial (domestic) airport was opened.

Makemo Atoll

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makemo#cite_note-4

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Makemo

niedziela, 21 października 2018

Katiu Atoll

Katiu Atoll

Geography

Katiu is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is 27 km long and 12.5 km wide.

Other names: Taungataki, Atina, Saken

Location: 16°25′S 144°22′W. It is located 23.5 km west of Makemo Atoll.

Area: 10 km² (land) and 232.5 km² (lagoon)

Population: 250 (2012)

Largest settlement: Toini

Map of Katiu

Katiu

History

15 July 1820 - Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen discovered the atoll for Europe. He called it Saken Island.

20 December 1840 - Charles Wilkes visited the atoll.

2001 - A territorial (domestic) airfield was inaugurated.

Katiu

Sources:

https://mapio.net/a/114567051/?lang=en

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katiu

piątek, 19 października 2018

Anaa Atoll

Anaa Atoll

Geography

Anaa is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is 29.5 km long and 6.5 km wide.

Other names: Nganaa-nui, Ara-ura

Location: 17°20′31″S 145°30′31″W. It is located 350 km to the east of Tahiti.

Area: 38 km² (land) and 90 km² (lagoon)

Highest elevation: 11 m (unnamed)

Population: 497 (2012)

Largest settlement: Tukuhora (population 350)

Map of Anaa Atoll

Anaa Atoll

History

17^th century – Soldiers from Anaa atoll dominated the north-west of the Tuamotus.

10 February 1606 - Pedro Fernández de Quirós discovered the atoll for Europe. He named it Conversión de San Pablo.

1768 - Louis Antoine de Bougainville sighted the atoll.

1769 – James Cook sighted Anaa atoll. He called it Chain Island.

1 November 1772 - Anaa was visited by Spanish explorer Domingo de Boenechea. The atoll was named Isla de Todos los Santos.

1852 - The missionary competition between Mormons of North America and French Catholics led to a revolt and an intervention of French colonial troops.

1878, 1906, 1983 - Anaa suffered severe hurricane damages.

1976 – Inauguration of a territorial airport.