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Rimatara is the westernmost inhabited island in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. It has a total surface area of and at the 2007 census had a population of 786. It is located south of Tahiti and west of Rurutu. The ''commune'' of Rimatara includes the small and uninhabited Maria Islands. Rimatara is a circular volcanic plateau surrounded by a reef with a height of 8 to 10 meters (26 to 32 feet). The highest point, at the peak of Mount Uhau, is 83 meters (272 feet). The main villages are Amaru (the capital), Anapoto and Mutuaura. Rimatara was one of the last Polynesia islands to welcome European visitors. Captain Samuel Pinder Henry discovered the island in 1821. Two missionaries arrived in 1822 and established a Protestant mission. France established a protectorate in 1889 and annexed Rimatara in 1900. ==Administration== The commune of Rimatara consists of the island of Rimatara, and the Maria Islets (''Îlots Maria''). Rimatara consists of the following associated communes: * Amaru * Anapoto * Mutuaura 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rimatara」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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