This island
is 200 km southeast of Rarotonga, it's the second largest island (52 sqkm) of the
archipelago. It's an uplifted atoll with a raised corall reef called "makatea"
enclosing the hilly remains of the volcano at the center. Its population is 1300.
Mangaia island seen from the Space
Shuttle.
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courtesy of the Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center":
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MAUKE
Mauke (18
sqkm) is the eastermost island of the archipelago. It's an uplifted atoll with a raised
corall reef called "makatea" enclosing a flat area at the center, that is the
remains of the old volcano. Its population is 700.
Mauke island seen from the Space Shuttle.
ISS002E9924 "Image courtesy of the Image
Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center": http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
ATIU
Atiu (27
sqkm) is an uplifted atoll with a raised corall reef called "makatea" enclosing
the hilly remains of the volcano at the center. Its population is 1000.
Atiu island seen from the Space Shuttle.
ISS008E18326 "Image courtesy of the Image
Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center": http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
TAKUTEA
Takutea is
a small (1,2 sqkm), unpopulated, islet with the highest point 6 metres above sea lavel.
Takutea island seen from the Space
Shuttle.
ISS002E9922 "Image
courtesy of the Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center":
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
MITIARO
Mitiaro (22
sqkm) is an uplifted atoll with a raised corall reef called "makatea" enclosing
a flat area at the center, that is the remains of the old volcano. Its population is 300.
No photo for the moment
MANUAE
Manuae (6,1
sqkm) is a beautiful, unpopulated, atoll formed by two islets called Manuae and Te Au O
Tu.
Manuae atoll seen from the Space Shuttle.
ISS002E9628 "Image courtesy of the Image
Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center": http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
AITUTAKI
Aitutaki
(20 sqkm and 2500 inhabitants) it's a low hilly volcanic island surrounded by a barrier
reef with beautiful motus similar to Bora Bora.
Aitutaki island seen from the Space
Shuttle.
ISS002E9627 "Image
courtesy of the Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center":
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
PALMERSTON
This atoll
is 370 km northwest of Aitutaki, it was discovered by James Cook in 1774.
Palmerston atoll (2 sqkm and 70
inhabitants) seen from the Space Shuttle.
ISS002E9626
"Image courtesy of the Image Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center":
http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
BEVERIGE RIDGE (Niue)
Beverige Ridge seen from the Space
Shuttle. This reef is situated south of Niue island and is part of Niue.
ISS002E9895 "Image courtesy of the Image
Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center": http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov
