The 'Palliser Islands' are a group of
coral atolls in the
Tuamotu Archipelago. They were named "'Palliser's Isles'" in honor of Admiral Sir
Hugh Palliser, by Captain
James Cook, who was the first
European to sight them, on
19 April and
20 April,
1774.
The group includes:
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Apataki
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Arutua
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Kaukura
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Mataiva
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Toau