Tenararo

Map of Tenararo Atoll

Tenararo (21˚18'S., 136˚44'W.) is an atoll in the Acteon Group in the southeastern part of the Tuamotu Islands. This atoll is the smallest of the group.

Tenararo Atoll has a landing place on its NW side between the small boulders which encumber the reef. There is no entrance to the lagoon.

The atoll is an important habitat for many endangered species. Species such as the Polynesian Ground Dove (of which there are less than 120 remaining in the wild), Atoll Fruit Dove, Tuamotu Sandpiper, Bristle-thighed Curlew and Murphy's Petrel live on the island. The atoll is free of introduced mammalian predators, making it an essential conservational habitat.

Administration

Administratively Tenararo, like the rest of the Acteon group, belongs to the municipality of the Gambier Islands.

References

• Sailing Directions, Pub 126, "Pacific Islands" NIMA 2002; page-12

External links

• Atoll list (in French)