Mangareva#
Mangareva is the central and largest island of the Gambier Islands. It is surrounded by smaller islands: Taravai in the southwest, Aukena and Akamaru in the southeast, and islands in the north. Mangareva has a permanent population of over 1.000. Its largest village on the island, Rikitea, is the chief town of the Gambier Islands.
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Famous black pearls from Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte
Extracting a black pearl. Mangareva. Photo: H. Horizonte