Puka-Puka Atoll

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Puka-puka, is a small coral atoll in the north-eastern Tuamotu Archipelago. This atoll is quite isolated, the nearest land being Fakahina, located 182 km to the southwest. The lagoon is filled with silt and has become very small. The low coral islands are dry and sparsely populated. According to the 2012 census, the total population was 166. The chief town is Te One Mahina, with about 110 inhabitants. The islands were devastated by a typhoon in 1996. However, with French assistance, Te One Mahina has been rebuilt. Puka-Puka Airport was inaugurated in 1979.
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Coordinates:   14°49'10"S   138°49'9"W

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