Rimatara's the westernmost of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia. It's a total surface area of 8.6 km² (3.3 square miles) and a population of 815 inhabitants (as of 2002 census). It's located 550 km (341 miles) south of Tahiti and 150 km (93 miles) west of Rurutu. The commune of Rimatara includes the small and uninhabited Maria Islands. Rimatara's 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 U… (More on Rimatara)