Maiao
| Native name: Mai'ao | |
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NASA picture of Mai'ao.
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Archipelago | Society Islands |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Major islands | Maiao |
| Area | Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). |
| Highest elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Country | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 299[1] |
| Density | 34 /km2 (88 /sq mi) |
Mai'ao is an 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) island formation located 78 km (48 mi) southwest of Mo'orea and one of the Windward Islands (French: Îles du Vent) in French Polynesia.
Geography
The island formation consists of one high island with a peak elevation of 154 meters (505') and a low island (or motu) that winds along the base of the high island. The formation encloses two hypersaline lagoons called Roto Iti and Roto Rahi. The island also has a lagoon at its edge. All lagoons are connected through narrow channels. The island is home to 299 people (as of Aug. 2007 census).
Administration
The island is administratively part of the commune (municipality) of Mo'orea-Mai'ao, itself in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands.
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Maiao at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010) at Oceandots.com (accessed June 22, 2006)
- Lesser known Society Islands at colonialvoyage.com (accessed Oct. 22, 2006)] (includes image)
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