Disappointment Islands

For the island in the Auckland Islands, see Disappointment Island.

14°10′S 141°16′W / 14.167°S 141.267°W / -14.167; -141.267

Disappointment Islands is located in Pacific Ocean
Disappointment Islands
Disappointment Islands
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Location of the Disappointment Islands in the Pacific Ocean
The Disappointment Islands are located towards the northeastern expanses of the Tuamotus.

The Disappointment Islands (French: Îles du Désappointement) are a subgroup of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. They are located towards the northeast, away from the main Tuamotu group.

The Disappointment Islands are a small group of coral islands, which includes the island of Tepoto and the atoll of Napuka. Puka-Puka, 290 kilometres (180 mi) to their southeast, is often included in this subgroup.[1]

These islands are arid, and are not especially conducive to human habitation.[2]

  1. ^ Photo satellite des Îles du Désappointement (Archipel des Tuamotu)
  2. ^ "Top 10 strange place names". Stuff. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2023.