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This article is about the French Polynesian commune. For the atoll in the commune, see Rangiroa. Commune in French Polynesia, France Commune in French Polynesia, France
Rangiroa
Commune
Avatoru Pass, atoll of RangiroaAvatoru Pass, atoll of Rangiroa
Flag of RangiroaFlag
Location (in red) within the Tuamotu ArchipelagoLocation (in red) within the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location of Rangiroa
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
Area139 km (54 sq mi)
Population3,761
 • Density27/km (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code98740 /
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (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. The chef-lieu is the village Tiputa.

Geography

Commune of Rangiroa

The commune is composed of three atolls and one island:

Atoll
or island		 Main village Population
2022		 Area above water(km) Lagoon
(km)		 Coordinates
Rangiroa Avatoru 2,785 79 1,446 15°07′S 147°37′W / 15.117°S 147.617°W / -15.117; -147.617
Tikehau Tuherahera 589 20 400 15°01′S 148°10′W / 15.017°S 148.167°W / -15.017; -148.167
Mataiva Pahua 292 16 25 14°53′S 148°40′W / 14.883°S 148.667°W / -14.883; -148.667
Makatea 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

Commune associée

Administration

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See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "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. ^ Décret n°72-407 du 17 mai 1972 portant création de communes dans le territoire de la Polynésie française, Légifrance

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