Marotiri (Austral Islands)
- Marotiri (Austral Islands)
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Southern rock of Marotiri
Marotiri is a group of four uninhabited volcanic rocks protruding from the sea (and several submerged rocks), forming the southeastern end of the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. Marotiri is located at 27°55′00″S 143°26′00″W / 27.9166667°S 143.4333333°W / -27.9166667; -143.4333333. The closest island is Rapa Iti, 75 km further northwest, but separated from it by an ocean depth of more than 1,500 meters.[1] The rocks are part of the municipality of Rapa.
The climate is wet temperate. The rocks are almost devoid of vegetation. They are important as a seabird rookery. The waters around the rocks abound in fish.
The rocks emerge from a submarine platform 100 meters deep and 5 km in diameter. They lie at a distance between 1.5 and 3 km from one another. The total land area is 43,100 m², which is broken down as follows by the individual rocks:
| Rock |
Area
(m²) |
| Northern Rock |
5,800 |
| Central Rock |
1,800 |
| Southern Rock |
22,400 |
| Western Rock |
13,100 |
| Marotiri |
43,100 |
The southern rock is the largest, and with a height of 113 meters the highest.
Marotiri is also known as Bass Rocks (Îlots de Bass in French),[2] maybe according to the name of the European explorer George Bass.
References
- ^ According to the French hydrographic office (SHOM) nautical charts 6607, there is a depth of 1,646 meters midway between Rapa and Marotiri.
- ^ According to the French hydrographic office (SHOM) nautical charts 6607 and 4232.
Categories:
- French Polynesia geography stubs
- Islands of the Austral Islands
- Volcanic plugs
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Marotiri or Bass Rocks
Bass Islands: Rapa • Marotiri
