Vanavana

Vanavana, Tuamotu Archipelago

Vanavana is a small atoll, measuring 4.5 km across, located in the South Group, 55 km to the west of Tureia and 110 km north from Mururoa. The atoll consists of 6 motu — 2 large motu that almost wrap completely around the atoll and 4 smaller ones located between the larger islands; all are vegetated.

image: earth sciences and image analysis laboratory, nasa johnson space center

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