Manuhangi
NASA picture of Manuhangi Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 19°14′S 141°15′W / 19.233°S 141.250°W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 7 km2 (2.7 sq mi) (lagoon) 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) (above sea level) |
| Length | 5.4 km (3.36 mi) |
| Width | 3.6 km (2.24 mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Hao |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited (2012) |
Manuhangi (also known as Te Fara) is an atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 68 km southeast of Nengonengo, 52 km west of Paraoa and 845 km east of Tahiti.
Manuhangi Atoll is small in size, with a length of 5.4 km and a maximum width of 3.6 km. It has an oval shape and a coral reef completely enclosing a small lagoon. Manuhangi has a hook-shaped island covering the east and northeast of its reef.