Apataki, Coral atoll in Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia.
The ring-shaped formation extends 34 kilometers in length and 24 kilometers in width, enclosing a large central lagoon with two navigable passes.
Dutch explorer Jakob Roggeveen first documented the atoll in 1722, followed by British navigator James Cook who reached its shores in 1774.
The population of 350 inhabitants maintains traditional practices of pearl farming while living in the main settlement of Niutahi.
Apataki Airport, located near Niutahi village, features a 870-meter paved runway that serves local transportation needs for the atoll.
The mail-boat Croix du Sud shipwrecked at Apataki on May 27, 1902, during the period when Paul Gauguin resided in the Marquesas Islands.
Location: Arutua
Part of: Palliser Islands
GPS coordinates: -15.45000,-146.31667
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
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