Austral Islands 1377568 218337645 2008-06-10T05:03:57Z New World Man 639685 {{coor title dm|23|0|S|150|0|W}} {{Infobox Islands | name = Austral Islands | image name = Flag of the Austral Islands.svg | image caption = Flag of the Austral Islands | image size = 150px | locator map = Fp-map.png | native name = Îles Australes | native name link = French language | nickname = | location = [[Pacific Ocean]] | coordinates = | archipelago = [[Polynesia]] | total islands = 7 | major islands = [[Îles Maria]], [[Rimatara]], [[Rapa Iti]], [[Tubuai (Austral Islands)|Tubuai]] | area = 148 km² | highest mount = | elevation = | country = France | country admin divisions title = [[Overseas collectivity]] | country admin divisions = [[French Polynesia]] | country capital city = | country largest city = [[Rurutu (Austral Islands)|Rurutu]] | country largest city population = 2,088 | country leader title = | country leader name = | population = 6,310<ref name=census>{{fr icon}} {{cite web| url=http://www.ispf.pf/(k1aciwf4z0fyap45ghzhgm55)/stat/demo/rp2007/pdfs/poplegales2007.pdf| title=Recensement de la population 2007| author=Institut Statistique de Polynésie Française (ISPF)|format=PDF|accessdate=2007-12-02}}</ref> | population as of = Aug. 2007 census | density = 43 | ethnic groups = | additional info = }} [[Image:Karta FP Austral isl.PNG|thumb|270 px|Map of the Austral Islands]] The '''Austral Islands''' ([[French language|French]]: ''Îles Australes'' or ''Archipel des Australes'') are the southernmost group of islands in [[French Polynesia]], an [[overseas collectivity]] of [[France]] in the [[Oceania|South Pacific]]. Geographically, the Austral Islands consist of two separate archipelagos. From northwest to southeast they are: * The "[[Tubuai Islands]]" ([[French language|French]]: ''Îles Tubuaï''), named for one of the main islands. It consists of: ** [[Îles Maria (Austral Islands)|Îles Maria]] ({{coor dms|21|48|00|S|154|41|00|W|}}) in the northwest, part of Rimatara municipality ** [[Rimatara (Austral Islands)|Rimatara]] ({{coor dms|22|38|25|S|152|50|16|W|}}), ** [[Rurutu (Austral Islands)|Rurutu]] ({{coor dms|22|29|04|S|151|20|03|W|}}), ** [[Tubuai (Austral Islands)|Tubuai]] ({{coor dms|23|23|00|S|149|27|00|W|}}), ** [[Raivavae]] or ''Raevavae'' ({{coor dms|23|52|00|S|147|40|00|W|}}), * The "[[Bass Islands (French Polynesia)|Bass Islands]]" ([[French language|French]]: ''Îles Bass''), is composed of : ** the main island of [[Rapa Iti|Rapa]] ({{coor dms|27|35|00|S|144|20|00|W|}}), ** the small but inhabited [[Marotiri (Austral Islands)|Marotiri]] island ({{coor dms|27|55|00|S|143|26|00|W|}}) in the southeast, part of Rapa municipality The islands of [[Maria Islands (Austral Islands)|Maria]] and Marotiri are not suitable for sustained habitation. Several of the islands have uninhabited islets or rocks off their coastlines. In administrative terms, the Austral Islands (including the [[Bass Islands (French Polynesia)|Bass Islands]]) constitute an administrative subdivision, the Austral Islands (''subdivision administrative des (Îles) Australes''), one of [[French Polynesia]]'s five [[Administrative divisions of French Polynesia|administrative subdivisions]] (''subdivision administratives''). Geographically, the administrative subdivision of the Austral Islands is identical with the electoral district of the Austral Islands (''circonscription des Îles Australes''), one of [[French Polynesia]]'s six electoral districts (''circonsriptions électorales'') for the [[Assembly of French Polynesia]]. The capital of the Austral Islands administrative subdivision is [[Tubuai (Austral Islands)|Tubuai]]. ==See also== * [[French overseas departments and territories]] * [[Administrative divisions of France]] * [[Islands controlled by France in the Indian and Pacific oceans]] * [[List of islands of France]] * [[Politics of French Polynesia]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr/hc/iles-australes/index.asp Official site] * [http://www.polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr/hc/iles-australes/dossiers.asp Official site, municipalities with maps] * [http://www.oceandots.com/pacific/tubuai/ Oceandots.com satellite images] {{Archipelagos of French Polynesia}} {{Austral Islands}} {{Polynesia}} [[Category:Austral Islands| ]] [[Category:Archipelagoes]] {{FrenchPolynesia-geo-stub}} [[bg:Австралски острови]] [[ca:Illes Australs]] [[de:Austral-Inseln]] [[es:Islas Australes]] [[fr:Îles Australes]] [[gl:Illas Austrais]] [[he:איי אוסטרל]] [[nl:Australeilanden]] [[pl:Wyspy Tubuai]] [[pt:Ilhas Austrais]] [[ty:Tuha’a pae mā (Te ta’amotu nō)]] [[ru:Тубуаи]] [[fi:Australsaaret]] [[sv:Australöarna]]