Tiputa
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Tiputa is a village on the French Polynesian atoll of Rangiroa
, in the Tuamotu archipelago
.
It is located on the Northern edge of the atoll, approximately 7 km East-southeast of the village of Avatoru
. The two villages are separated by the Tiputa Pass
, a world-renowned spot for underwater diving. It is necessary to travel to Avatoru by means of a water taxi
to make it to Rangiroa Airport
.
The population of Tiputa is around 900 inhabitants, making it the most populous village of the atoll of Rangiroa. The main economical activity in Tiputa is tourism. There are hotels and other touristic installations.
Rangiroa
Rangiroa or Te Kokōta , is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus, and one of the largest in the world . It is part of the Palliser group. The nearest atoll is Tikehau, located only 12 km to the West...
, in the Tuamotu archipelago
Tuamotus
The Tuamotus or the Tuamotu Archipelago are a chain of islands and atolls in French Polynesia. They form the largest chain of atolls in the world, spanning an area of the Pacific Ocean roughly the size of Western Europe...
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It is located on the Northern edge of the atoll, approximately 7 km East-southeast of the village of Avatoru
Avatoru
Avatoru is the chief town of Rangiroa, a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago.It is located in the northwestern part of the atoll, and is home to the atoll's administration buildings, its post office and several churches. Rangiroa Airport is located 5.5 km Southeast of Avatoru. The atoll's...
. The two villages are separated by the Tiputa Pass
Tiputa Pass
Tiputa Pass is a strait in the northwest portion of Rangiroa lagoon in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia, joining the lagoon to the open ocean. There are only two such passes in Rangiroa, the second one being Avatoru Pass. Tiputa Pass separates the villages of Avatoru and Tiputa.- Scuba...
, a world-renowned spot for underwater diving. It is necessary to travel to Avatoru by means of a water taxi
Water taxi
A water taxi or water bus, also known as a commuter boat, is a watercraft used to provide public transport, usually but not always in an urban environment. Service may be scheduled with multiple stops, operating in a similar manner to a bus, or on demand to many locations, operating in a similar...
to make it to Rangiroa Airport
Rangiroa Airport
Rangiroa Airport is an airport on the island of Rangiroa, French Polynesia . The airport is located on the northwestern edge of the atoll, 5.5 km southeast of Avatoru. The airport was built in 1965. Air Tahiti has regular daily flights connecting Rangiroa to other atolls of the French Polynesia...
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The population of Tiputa is around 900 inhabitants, making it the most populous village of the atoll of Rangiroa. The main economical activity in Tiputa is tourism. There are hotels and other touristic installations.