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{{Infobox Islands
| name = Toau
| image_name = Toau2.jpg
| image_caption = NASA picture of Toau Atoll
| map = French Polynesia
| map_caption =
| native_name =
| native_name_link =
| nickname =
| location = Pacific Ocean
| coordinates = {{Coord|15|49|S|146|0|W|display=inline,title}}
| archipelago = Tuamotus
| total_islands =
| major_islands =
| area_km2 = 561
| area_footnotes =   (lagoon)
{{convert|12|km²|0|abbr=on}} (above water)
| length_km = 35
| width_km = 18
| highest_mount =
| elevation_m =
| country = France
| country_admin_divisions_title = Overseas collectivity
| country_admin_divisions = French Polynesia
| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Commune
| country_admin_divisions_2 = Fakarava
| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Administrative subdivision
| country_admin_divisions_1 = Îles Tuamotu-Gambier
| country_capital_city =
| country_largest_city =
| country_largest_city_population =
| country_leader_title =
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| population = 18[1]
| population_as_of = 2012
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}}

Toau, Pakuria, or Taha-a-titi is a coral atoll in French Polynesia, one of the Palliser Islands (Îles Pallisier). Toau has a wide lagoon; length {{convert|35|km|mi|abbr=off}}, width {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=off}}. The nearest land is Fakarava Atoll, located {{convert|14|km|mi|abbr=off}} to the southeast.

Toau Atoll had a population of 18 in 2012. The main village is called Maragai.

Historical facts

Captain James Cook was the first recorded European to sight the atoll, in April 1774. In some maps Toau appears as "Elizabeth".

Administration

Toau Atoll belongs to the commune of Fakarava, which consists of Fakarava, as well as the atolls of Aratika, Kauehi, Niau, Raraka, Taiaro and Toau.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Population|url=http://www.ispf.pf/bases/Recensements/2012/Donnees_detaillees.aspx|website=Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française|accessdate=22 September 2014}}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20101223015139/http://www.oceandots.com/pacific/tuamotu/toau.php]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080304015023/http://www.colonialvoyage.com/viaggi/pftuamotu2.html Pictures]
  • Island names

External links

  • Atoll list (in French)

{{Tuamotus}}{{FrenchPolynesia-geo-stub}}

1 : Atolls of the Tuamotus

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