Kamaka | |
Map: | French Polynesia |
Location: | Pacific Ocean |
Archipelago: | Tuamotus |
Area Km2: | 0.5 |
Length Km: | 1 |
Width Km: | 0.7 |
Highest Mount: | (unnamed) |
Elevation M: | 166 |
Country: | France |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Overseas collectivity |
Country Admin Divisions: | French Polynesia |
Country Admin Divisions Title 2: | Commune |
Country Admin Divisions 2: | Gambier Islands |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Administrative subdivision |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Tuamotus |
Population: | Uninhabited[1] |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Kamaka (previously known as Mito) is an island in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia, 11.7 km south of Mangareva within the same lagoon. Kamaka is about 1km (01miles) in length, 700m (2,300feet) wide, and has an area of 0.51NaN1. The highest point is 166m (545feet) above sea level. There are no permanent springs on the island.
1.81NaN1 to the NNW rises barren and rugged Makaroa island and off Kamaka's northeastern shore lies the small Manui islet.[2]
The island was not permanently inhabited before European contact, with occupation being short-term and focused on fishing.[3] It is now uninhabited.
In 2015 a conservation campaign was unsuccessful in eradicating rats from the island.[4]