Located in the central South Pacific, northeast of Tahiti, this archipelago of about 80 atolls belongs to French Polynesia. It is also known as the Tuamotu Archipelago. The main island is Rangiroa. Magellan arrived in 1521, and it has been a French colony since 1880. It produces phosphate rock, copra, and pearl oysters. It has an area of 690 km2 . The southern Gambier Islands are generally included in the Tuamotu Archipelago. Mururoa Atoll, where French nuclear tests were conducted, is located in the southern Gambier Islands. Population: 15,510 (2007). → Related article Pitcairn [island] | Polynesia Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
南太平洋中部,タヒチ島の北東に位置,フランス領ポリネシアに属する約80の環礁からなる島群。ツアモツ諸島とも。主島はランギロア。1521年にマゼランが来航,1880年以降フランスの植民地。リン鉱石,コプラ,真珠貝を産する。690km2。一般には南のガンビエ諸島をトゥアモトゥ諸島に含める。ガンビエ諸島南部にはフランスの核実験が行われたムルロア環礁がある。1万5510人(2007)。 →関連項目ピトケアン[島]|ポリネシア 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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