Rangiroa (commune)

Rangiroa is a commune of French Polynesia in the archipelago of the Tuamotu Islands. The commune includes four islands: Rangiroa, Tikehau, Mataiva and Makatea.[1] The chef-lieu is the village Tiputa.[1]

Rangiroa
Avatoru Pass, atoll of Rangiroa
Location of Rangiroa in the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location of Rangiroa
Coordinates: 14°57′01″S 147°39′04″W
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
SubdivisionÎles Tuamotu-Gambier
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Teina Maraeura
Area
1
139 km2 (54 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
3,657
  Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Commune of Rangiroa

The commune is composed of three atolls and one island:

Atoll
or island
Main villagePopulation
2017[2]
Area above water(km²)Lagoon
(km²)
Coordinates
Rangiroa1Avatoru2,709791,44615°07′S 147°37′W
Tikehau1Tuherahera5602040015°01′S 148°10′W
Mataiva1Pahua294162514°53′S 148°40′W
Makatea1Moumu9424-15°51′S 148°15′W
Rangiroa
commune
Avatoru3,6571391,871

1 Commune associée

See also

  • Communes of French Polynesia

References


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