Mataiva Atoll
French Polynesia /
Tuamotu-Gambier /
Tikehau /
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/ French Polynesia
/ Tuamotu-Gambier
/ Tikehau
World
island, atoll
Mataiva is a coral atoll in the French Polynesian Tuamotu Archipelago. It is located in the Palliser group, and is the westernmost of the Tuamotus. Mataiva Atoll belongs to the commune of Rangiroa. The island has a population of 237 people. Mataiva means "nine eyes" which refers to the nine narrow passages to the inside lagoon.
Mataiva's primary export is vanilla.
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Mataiva's primary export is vanilla.
www.evs-islands.com/2008/07/mataiva-atoll-fp-unwelcomed...
www.thetahititraveler.com/islandguide/mataivaintro.asp
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mataiva
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 14°52'59"S 148°40'14"W
- Tikehau Atoll 41 km
- Rangiroa Atoll 78 km
- Arutua Atoll 194 km
- Kaukura Atoll 209 km
- Apataki Atoll 243 km
- Ahe Atoll 250 km
- Tahiti 308 km
- Moorea 318 km
- Taha'a 363 km
- Raiatea 365 km
- Mataiva Lagoon 0.3 km
- Hoa'a 2.7 km
- Hoa'a 2.8 km
- Pahua Passage 4.3 km
- Mataiva Airport (NTGV) 4.8 km
- Tikehau Airport (NTGC) 54 km
- Tikehau Lagoon 56 km
- The Blue Lagoon 83 km
- Passe 103 km
- Rangiroa Airport (NTTG) 109 km