page_title: Taravai
hierarchical_section_title: Taravai
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Photo de Taravai. English: Taravai, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
context_page_description: Taravai is the second largest island in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia, at 5.7 km². Taravai is about 1.5 km southwest of Mangareva and about 300 m north of the island of Angakauitai. Off its eastern shore lies the tiny rock Îlot Motu-o-ari.
  The village named Agonoko is located near the main bay on the island's eastern shore. It has a population of 9. Former villages were Aga-nui and Agakau-i-uta.
  The Onemea archaeological site suggests sporadic occupation of the island around AD 950 with a possible continuous settlement since the 13th century.
  Before the conversion to Christianity, the king of Taravai was a vassal to the king of Rikitea in Mangareva.
context_section_description: Taravai is the second largest island in the Gambier Islands of French Polynesia, at 5.7 km². Taravai is  about 1.5 km southwest of Mangareva and about 300 m north of the island of Angakauitai. Off its eastern shore lies the tiny rock Îlot Motu-o-ari.
  The village named Agonoko is located near the main bay on the island's eastern shore. It has a population of 9 (as of  2012). Former villages were Aga-nui (northwest) and Agakau-i-uta (southeast).
  The Onemea archaeological site suggests sporadic occupation of the island around AD 950 with a possible continuous settlement since the 13th century.
  Before the conversion to Christianity, the king of Taravai was a vassal to the king of Rikitea in Mangareva.
caption: View of Taravai
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