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Discover Avatoru in French Polynesia
Avatoru in the region of French Polynesia (general) is a town located in French Polynesia - some 218 mi or ( 351 km ) North-East of Papeete , the country's capital .
Local time in Avatoru is now 06:41 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tahiti " with a UTC offset of -10 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tiputa, and Papeete. When in this area, you might want to check out Tiputa . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Avatoru ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Tahiti (Dive in Rangiroa 2012)
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Interesting facts about this location
Avatoru
Avatoru is the chief town of Rangiroa, a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is located in the northwestern part of the atoll, and is home to the atoll's administration buildings, its post office and several churches. Rangiroa Airport is located 5.5 km Southeast of Avatoru. The atoll's black pearl industry is centered here as well. Its population is approximately 700. It is one of two villages located on Rangiroa, the other being Tiputa, located approximately 7 km southeast of Avatoru.
Located at -14.94 -147.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Avatoru Pass
Avatoru Pass is located on the northwestern portion of the Rangiroa lagoon in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia. It is located immediately to the West of the village of Avatoru. There are only two major passes on Rangiroa, the other being Tiputa Pass. The latter is located approximately 8 km Southeast of Avatoru Pass. The Pass is a popular scuba diving location, although the Tiputa Pass is generally preferred by divers.
Located at -14.94 -147.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Rangiroa Airport
Rangiroa Airport is an airport on the island of Rangiroa, French Polynesia. The airport is located on the northwestern edge of the atoll, 5.5 km southeast of Avatoru. The airport was built in 1965. Air Tahiti has regular daily flights connecting Rangiroa to other atolls of the French Polynesia. In 2009, 84,710 passengers utilized the airport.
Located at -14.96 -147.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tiputa Pass
Tiputa Pass is a strait in the northwest portion of Rangiroa lagoon in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia, joining the lagoon to the open ocean. There are only two such passes in Rangiroa, the second one being Avatoru Pass. Tiputa Pass separates the villages of Avatoru and Tiputa.
Located at -14.97 -147.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tiputa
Tiputa is a village on the French Polynesian atoll of Rangiroa, in the Tuamotu archipelago. It is located on the Northern edge of the atoll, approximately 7 km East-southeast of the village of Avatoru. The two villages are separated by the Tiputa Pass, a world-renowned spot for underwater diving. It is necessary to travel to Avatoru by means of a water taxi to make it to Rangiroa Airport.
Located at -14.98 -147.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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