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Palliser Islands

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The Palliser Islands are a subgroup of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. They are located roughly to the west of the main group of atolls.

Map of the Tuamotus; the Duke of Gloucester Islands are located south of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster.

The group includes:

Administration

Administratively Apataki and Kaukura atolls belong to the commune of Arutua, with a total population of 1624 inhabitants (2002). Toau (40 inhab.) belongs to the commune of Fakarava, which lies off the Palliser Islands proper. Mataiva (237 inhab.) belongs to the commune of Rangiroa.

History

The Palliser Islands were named "Palliser's Isles" in honour of Admiral Sir Hugh Palliser, by Captain James Cook, who was the first European to sight them, on 19 April and 20 April, 1774.



 

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