Tikehau is a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago . It is located in the Palliser group, the westernmost of the Tuamotus. The nearest atoll, Rangiroa lies only 12 km to the east. Mataiva , another atoll of the same group, is located 35 km (21 mi.) to the west.
The atoll's oval-shaped lagoon is 27 km long and 19 km wide. and is surrounded by an almost continuous coral reef. There is a great density of fish and other marine life in the lagoon which was studied by Jacques-Yves Cousteau .
The islands are covered with coconut palms, and support a population of 407 inhabitants. The main village is called Tuherahera . There are also tourist resorts on Tikehau.
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