Everything about Rimatara totally explained
Rimatara is the westernmost of the
Austral Islands in
French Polynesia. It has a total surface area of 8.6
km² (3.3
square miles) and a population of 815 inhabitants (as of 2002 census). It is located 550
km (341 miles) south of
Tahiti and 150 km (93 miles) west of
Rurutu. The
commune of
Rimatara includes the small and uninhabited
Maria Islands.
It is a circular volcanic plateau surrounded by a reef with a height of 8 to 10 meters (26 to 32 feet). The highest point, at the peak of Mount Uhau, is 83 meters (272 feet). The main villages are
Amaru (the capital),
Anapoto and
Mutuaura.
Rimatara was one of the last Polynesia islands to welcome European visitors. Captain Samuel Pinder Henry discovered the island in 1811. Two missionaries arrived in 1821 and established a Protestant mission.
France established a protectorate in 1889 and annexed Rimatara in 1900.
Administration
The commune of Rimatara consists of the island of Rimatara, and the
Maria Islets (
Îlots Maria). Associated communes are
Amaru ,
Mutuaura and
Anapoto.
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