Hao (Hao)
Hao, or Haorangi, is a large coral atoll in the central part of the Tuamotu Archipelago. It has c. 1000 people living on 35 km2. It was used to house the military support base for the nuclear tests on Mururoa. Because of its shape, French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville named it "Île de la Harpe" (Harp Island).
Hao is 920 km east of Tahiti. It is 50 km long and 14 km wide. The lagoon is the fourth largest atoll in French Polynesia (after Rangiroa, Fakarava, and Makemo) and has only one navigable passage, at Kaki, on the north end of the atoll where strong currents prevail up to 20 knots with bores. The lagoon covers an area of 720 km2.
The climate is maritime, with temperatures oscillating between 23 and 32 °C throughout the year.
The chief town is the village of Otepa, where the main economic activity is the cultivation of pearls.
Hao is 920 km east of Tahiti. It is 50 km long and 14 km wide. The lagoon is the fourth largest atoll in French Polynesia (after Rangiroa, Fakarava, and Makemo) and has only one navigable passage, at Kaki, on the north end of the atoll where strong currents prevail up to 20 knots with bores. The lagoon covers an area of 720 km2.
The climate is maritime, with temperatures oscillating between 23 and 32 °C throughout the year.
The chief town is the village of Otepa, where the main economic activity is the cultivation of pearls.
Map - Hao (Hao)
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Country - French_Polynesia
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French Polynesia is divided into five groups of islands:
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| XPF | CFP franc | â‚£ | 0 |
| ISO | Language |
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| FR | French language |
| TY | Tahitian language |