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Reka-Reka (Bonne Espérance, Tehuata)

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The atoll of Reka-Reka, which was discovered by Pedro Fernandez Quiros in February 1606, is situated 17°48' south and 141°35' west. The emergent lands and the lagoon cover are of 160 hectares and  250 hectares, respectively. This is the smallest atoll in the commune of Amanu, to which it belongs.

 

From :

Ministère des Archipels (1998), Les Tuamotu Gambier : recueil de données essentielles, décembre 1998, Service de l'administration et du développement des archipels, PAPEETE.

Norman&Ngaire, Douglas (1994), Pacific Islands Yearbook, 17° édition, Fiji Times Ltd, 767p.

update : 07/10/08

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