Raivavae
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Raivavae |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
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| Elevation | 0–437 m (0–1,434 ft) |
| Land area1 | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 905 (2007) |
| - Density | 57 /km2 (150 /sq mi) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 23°52′S 147°40′W / 23.87°S 147.67°W
Raivavae is an island that is part of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia.
It sustains a population of 905 people (as of 2007 census) on 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) of land. Its highest point is the top of a dead volcano which is 437 meters high.
It was annexed by France in 1880.
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Coordinates: 23°52′S 147°40′W / 23.867°S 147.667°W
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