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Oceania > Polynesia > French Polynesia > Austral Islands > Rapa

Ahurei Bay

Rapa is a remote atoll in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia with a population of about 500. It is also known as Rapa Iti or Oparo. It is not to be confused with Rapa Nui (Easter Island).

Understand

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The culture and lifestyle of the Rapans is described in the book Rapan Lifeways (1970), by F. Allan Hanson.

Settlements

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  • 1 Haurei. The main population center, located on Haurei Bay. Ha'urei is also known as Ahurei

Get in

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Get around

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The roads consist of mostly dirt and the weather is for the most, tropical.

See

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Archeological sites

  • Morongo Uta, which was developed c. 1450–1550 AD

Do

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Rapa is home to the Tahitian Choir in which one third of the island's population sing traditional songs.

Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

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Mount Tautautu

Stay safe

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