Amaru | |
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 Rimatara, the island on which Amaru is located | |
  Location within French Polynesia | |
Location of Amaru  | |
| Coordinates: 22°38′48″S152°47′32″W / 22.64667°S 152.79222°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Subdivision | Austral Islands |
| Commune | Rimatara |
| Population (2022) [1] | 274 |
| Time zone | UTC−10:00 |
Amaru is a village on the island of Rimatara, in French Polynesia. According to the 2022 census, it had a population of 274 people. [1] It is the capital of Rimatara. [2]
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