Rekareka
Encyclopedia
Rekareka, Tehuata or Tu-henua, is an atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago
in French Polynesia
. It is located in the Centre East of the group, 83 km southeast from Raroia
.
and lies 70 km NW of Tauere, its nearest neighbor. The shoal water of this small atoll extends 0.5 mile seaward from its northern, western, and southern sides, and about 0.8 miles from its south-eastern side. Rekareka has no fresh water and is uninhabited.
In some maps this island also appears as "Bonne Esperance" and "Good Hope".
which includes the atolls of Rekareka (uninhabited) and Tauere
.
The Amanu commune is associated with the Hao
commune.
Tuamotus
The Tuamotus or the Tuamotu Archipelago are a chain of islands and atolls in French Polynesia. They form the largest chain of atolls in the world, spanning an area of the Pacific Ocean roughly the size of Western Europe...
in French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
. It is located in the Centre East of the group, 83 km southeast from Raroia
Raroia
Raroia, or Raro-nuku, is an atoll of the Tuamotus chain in French Polynesia, located 740 km northeast of Tahiti and 6 km southwest of Takume. Administratively it is a part of the commune of Makemo....
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and lies 70 km NW of Tauere, its nearest neighbor. The shoal water of this small atoll extends 0.5 mile seaward from its northern, western, and southern sides, and about 0.8 miles from its south-eastern side. Rekareka has no fresh water and is uninhabited.
History
Spanish explorer Pedro Fernández de Quirós sighted Rekareka during his Pacific expedition on February 13 1606. The Spaniards named this island "La Sagitaria" and reported that it was inhabited at that time.In some maps this island also appears as "Bonne Esperance" and "Good Hope".
Administration
Administratively Rekareka belongs to the commune of AmanuAmanu
Amanu, Timanu, or Karere, is an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago. Amanu lies at right angles to neighbouring Hao Atoll; this orientation is quite rare for the Tuamotu atolls.It is situated 900 km east of Tahiti and 15 km north of Hao...
which includes the atolls of Rekareka (uninhabited) and Tauere
Tauere
Tauere Atoll or Taouere, also known as Te Putua, is a small atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 85 km northwest of Hao Atoll's westernmost point....
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The Amanu commune is associated with the Hao
Hao (French Polynesia)
Hao, or Haorangi, is a large coral atoll in the central part of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Because of its shape, French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville named it Harp Island....
commune.