Rangiroa (commune)
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Rangiroa | |
|---|---|
 Avatoru Pass, atoll of Rangiroa | |
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 Location (in red) within the Tuamotu Archipelago | |
 Location of Rangiroa | |
| Coordinates: 14°57′01″S 147°39′04″W / 14.9504°S 147.6511°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Subdivision | Îles Tuamotu-Gambier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Tahuhu Maraeura[1] |
Area 1 | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 3,761 |
| • Density | 27.1/km2 (70.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−10:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98740 / |
| Elevation | 0 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. | |
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]
Commune of Rangiroa
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 |
| Tikehau1 | Tuherahera | 589 | 20 | 400 | 15°01′S 148°10′W / 15.017°S 148.167°W |
| Mataiva1 | Pahua | 292 | 16 | 25 | 14°53′S 148°40′W / 14.883°S 148.667°W |
| Makatea1 | Moumu | 95 | 24 | - | 15°51′S 148°15′W / 15.850°S 148.250°W |
| Rangiroa commune | Avatoru | 3,761 | 139 | 1,871 |
