Rangiroa is a commune of French Polynesia in the archipelago of the Tuamotu Islands. The commune includes four islands: Rangiroa, Tikehau, Mataiva and Makatea.[3] The chef-lieu is the village Tiputa.[3]

Rangiroa
Avatoru Pass, atoll of Rangiroa
Avatoru Pass, atoll of Rangiroa
Flag of Rangiroa
Location (in red) within the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location (in red) within the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location of Rangiroa
Map
Coordinates: 14°57′01″S 147°39′04″W / 14.9504°S 147.6511°W / -14.9504; -147.6511
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
SubdivisionÎles Tuamotu-Gambier
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Tahuhu Maraeura[1]
Area
1
139 km2 (54 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
3,761
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Commune of Rangiroa

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The commune is composed of three atolls and one island:

Atoll
or island
Main village Population
2022[2]
Area above water(km2) Lagoon
(km2)
Coordinates
Rangiroa1 Avatoru 2,785 79 1,446 15°07′S 147°37′W / 15.117°S 147.617°W / -15.117; -147.617
Tikehau1 Tuherahera 589 20 400 15°01′S 148°10′W / 15.017°S 148.167°W / -15.017; -148.167
Mataiva1 Pahua 292 16 25 14°53′S 148°40′W / 14.883°S 148.667°W / -14.883; -148.667
Makatea1 Moumu 95 24 - 15°51′S 148°15′W / 15.850°S 148.250°W / -15.850; -148.250
Rangiroa
commune
Avatoru 3,761 139 1,871

1 Commune associée

Administration

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Les résultats du recensement de la population 2022 de Polynésie française" [Results of the 2022 population census of French Polynesia] (PDF) (in French). Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. January 2023.
  3. ^ a b Décret n°72-407 du 17 mai 1972 portant création de communes dans le territoire de la Polynésie française, Légifrance
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