Tauere
NASA picture of Tauere Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°22′S 141°28′W / 17.367°S 141.467°W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) (lagoon) 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) (above water) |
| Length | 7.5 km (4.66 mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Hao |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 (2012) |
Tauere Atoll or Taouere, also known as Te Putua, is a small atoll of the central Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located 85 kilometres (53 miles) northwest of Hao Atoll's westernmost point.
Tauere Atoll is squarish in shape. It measures 7.5 kilometres (4.7 miles) across. The islands are located on its northern and eastern sides. Its lagoon is not connected to the ocean by a pass, which makes this small atoll quite inaccessible.
Tauere has only 3 inhabitants. In 2007 it had 7 inhabitants.