Fangatau Atoll

Fangatau, or Nakai-erua, is a small atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The nearest land is Fakahina Atoll, located 72 km to the ESE. This small atoll has an elongated shape.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fangatau Airport.

Fangatau Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: NASA, Public domain.

Fangatau Airport is an airport serving the village of Teana, located on the Fangatau atoll, in the Tuamotu group of atolls in French Polynesia, 960 kilometres from Tahiti. Fangatau Airport was inaugurated in 1978. Fangatau Airport is situated 2½ km west of Fangatau Atoll.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Teana.

Teana

Village

Teana is a village located in the Fangatau atoll. Teana is situated 3 km west of Fangatau Atoll.

Fangatau Atoll

Type: Atoll
Also known as: “Ahangatu”, “Angatau”, “Arakchéev”, “Arakchev”, “Arakchev Island”, “Araktcheff”, “Arktscheff”, and “Fangatau”
Category: landform
Location: Tuamotu-Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-15.82479° or 15° 49′ 29″ south

Longitude

-140.86206° or 140° 51′ 43″ west

IATA airport code

FGU

Open location code

53PX54GQ+35

GeoNames ID

4034505

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