Aratika

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Aratika
NASA image of Aratika
NASA image of Aratika
Waters Pacific Ocean
archipelago Tuamotu Archipelago
Geographical location 15 ° 32 ′  S , 145 ° 32 ′  W Coordinates: 15 ° 32 ′  S , 145 ° 32 ′  W
Aratika (French Polynesia)
Aratika
Number of islands -
Main island -
Land area 8.3 km²
Lagoon area 145 km²
Residents 228 (2002)
Map of Aratika
Map of Aratika
Template: Infobox Atoll / Maintenance / HoeheFehlt

Aratika is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia . Administratively, the atoll belongs to the municipality of Fakarava . Aratika is located 34 km northeast of Kauehi and 47 km northeast of Fakarava . The shape of the atoll resembles a butterfly, it reaches an area of ​​20.8 × 10.7 km. The deep, 145 km² large lagoon has two navigable accesses to the sea.

history

Aratika was discovered for Europe by Jakob Roggeveen in 1722 , but without landing there. He called the island "Carlshoff".

The atoll was approached on September 3, 1839 by Charles Wilkes as part of a research expedition.

The most important place on the island is Paparara , on the atoll there is a private airfield, which was opened in 1998. Aratika was bought by the Fourcade Company.

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