Nengonengo

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Nengonengo is an atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is 42 km from the southeast of Ravahere. The bell-shape of the atoll reached a stretch of 13 km long and 8 km wide. The lagoon of the atoll has no navigable access to the sea. Administratively Nengonengo belongs to the municipality Hao

History

The atoll was sighted for the first time in 1767 Samuel Wallis. He gave the atoll the name of Prince William Henry.

A small airfield was opened in 1993. It belongs to the company of Robert Wan, an international pearl dealer.

NASA Island Ahunui Akiaki Amanu Anaa Anuanurunga Apataki Aratika Arutua Faaite Fakahina Fakarava Fangatau Fangataufa Haraiki Hikueru Hiti Katiu Kauehi Kaukura Makatea Makemo Manihi Manuhangi Maria Est Marokau Marutea Nord Marutea Sud Mataiva Matureivavao Morane (French Polynesia) Motutunga Napuka Niau Nihiru Nukutavake Nukutepipi Paraoa Pinaki (French Polynesia) Puka-Puka Rangiroa Raraka Raroia Reitoru Rekareka Taenga Tahanea Taiaro Takapoto Takaroa Tatakoto Tauere Tekokota Tematangi Temoe Tenararo Tenarunga Tepoto (North) Tepoto (South) Toau Tuanake Vahanga Vahitahi Vairaatea Vanavana
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