Pukarua Atoll
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Pukarua, sometimes also listed as "Pukaruha" (especially on French maps), is a coral atoll in the eastern Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Pukarua Atoll is 17 km long and its maximum width is 4.5 km. It has a long island on its northeastern reef, shaped somewhat like a fish hook, as well as a number of small islands. The atoll is surrounded by a coral reef without a proper passage. There is a pier from which small to medium-sized ships can be launched. The population of the atoll in the 2012 census was 227.
The only village is Marautagaroa, populated by about 100 inhabitants.
The only village is Marautagaroa, populated by about 100 inhabitants.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pukarua
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Coordinates: 18°18'46"S 137°1'1"W
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