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Anuanuraro is a small atoll. It measures 5.3 km in length, with a maximum width of 3.2 km and a land area of 2.2 km. Its shape is roughly square and its lagoon is totally enclosed by the fringing reef.
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This atoll has an airfield which was built by Wan's company, Wan-Polynésie. It was opened in 1982 but is now in disuse.
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461:"Oceandots"
446:19 December
316:Hereheretue
252:Anuanurunga
140:above water
123:Archipelago
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86:Coordinates
1229:Categories
1108:Two Groups
836:Nukutepipi
830:Nukutavake
815:Nengonengo
665:Fangataufa
612:Anuanuraro
471:2009-03-14
326:References
308:Nukutepipi
293:Robert Wan
228:Anuanuraro
218:Population
95:20°26′13″S
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20:Anuanuraro
1149:Societies
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1011:Totegegie
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861:Puka Puka
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389:7 January
322:commune.
286:Archangel
71:Geography
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1042:Vanavana
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561:Gambiers
552:Tuamotus
127:Tuamotus
76:Location
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