Katiu

Katiu, or Taungataki, is an atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located west of Makemo Atoll's westernmost point. It measures in length with a maximum width of . Its total area, including the lagoon is and a land area of approximately . There are many narrow islands on the north-eastern side of its long reef with a total land area of about . Its lagoon is connected to the ocean.

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Islands.name: Katiu
Islands.image_name: Katiu Atoll (ISS010-E-5452).jpg
Islands.image_caption: NASA picture of Katiu Atoll
Islands.map: French Polynesia
Islands.location: Pacific Ocean
Islands.archipelago: Tuamotus
Islands.area_km2: 232.5
Islands.area_footnotes: (lagoon) (above water)
Islands.length_km: 27
Islands.width_km: 12.5
Islands.country: France
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title: Overseas collectivity
Islands.country_admin_divisions: French Polynesia
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_2: Commune
Islands.country_admin_divisions_2: Makemo
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1: Administrative subdivision
Islands.country_admin_divisions_1: Tuamotus
Islands.country_largest_city: Toini

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Area: 27
Image: Katiu2.jpg

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Commons category: Katiu
native label: Katiu
time of discovery or invention: 1820-00-00

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Katiu has a population of 250 inhabitants. The main occupations are fishing, copra harvesting and pearl farming. The most important village is called Toini; it is located on one of the long islands of the northeastern reef.