Manihi , or Paeua , is a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago . It is one of the northernmost of the Tuamotus, located in the King George subgroup.

The closest land to Manihi is Ahe Atoll, located 14 Km to the west.

Manihi is a relatively large elongated atoll, Its oval-shaped lagoon measures about 10 km (6 mi.) across and 20 km (12 mi.) long, and is ringed by innumerable islets. The lagoon is well-known among snorkelers for its beautiful and diverse marine fauna, including, among other species, the manta ray . There is only one pass to enter the lagoon, located close to the atoll's southern end. It is known as Passe de Tairapa.

Manihi Atoll is today home to a great number of pearl farms, and is the original home of the highly prized Polynesian black pearls . Several of the islands are inhabited, by populations ranging from single individuals to as many as 400. The total population is 838 inhabitants.

The chief village is Paeua. Another important village, Turipaoa , is located in the southwestern part of the atoll, and is home to about 400 inhabitants. The atoll's only airfield, served by the local airline Air Tahiti , is located close to it.

 

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