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Tureia Lagoon is the lagoon surrounding Tureia Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. The atoll lies in the south-central Pacific and consists of a low coral formation enclosing a shallow marine lagoon. Tureia is geographically associated with the area around Fangataufa and Moruroa, the atolls used by France for nuclear weapons testing before the program ended in 1996.
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Where is Tureia Lagoon located?
Tureia Lagoon surrounds Tureia Atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago of French Polynesia. The atoll lies in the south-central Pacific.
What is Tureia Atoll like?
Tureia is a low coral formation enclosing a shallow marine lagoon. Like other atolls, its land is built around the rim of a former volcanic island's reef system.
Is Tureia Lagoon freshwater or saltwater?
Tureia Lagoon is a shallow marine lagoon, so it contains saltwater rather than freshwater. Its water conditions are shaped by ocean exchange through the atoll's reef openings and channels.
What islands are near Tureia Lagoon?
Tureia belongs to the Tuamotu Archipelago, a large group of low coral atolls in French Polynesia. It is geographically associated with the area around Fangataufa and other atolls of the south-central Tuamotus.
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