Fakarava
Commune
View of the inner lagoon of Fakarava from Rotoava
View of the inner lagoon of Fakarava from Rotoava
Location (in red) within the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location (in red) within the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location of Fakarava
Coordinates: 16°03′40″S 145°37′0″W / 16.06111°S 145.61667°W / -16.06111; -145.61667
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
SubdivisionÎles Tuamotu-Gambier
Area
1
110.0 km2 (42.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
1,637
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code
98716 /
Elevation0–0 m (0–0 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Fakarava is a commune of French Polynesia in the archipelago of the Tuamotu Islands. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Îles Tuamotu-Gambier.[1] The commune includes seven islands. The chef-lieu is the village Rotoava.[2]

Geography

The commune of Fakarava consists of three associated communes: Fakarava (also including the atoll Toau), Kauehi (also including the atolls Aratika, Raraka and Taiaro) and Niau.[2][3]

IslandPopulation 2017[3]Area (km2)Area of lagoon (km2)
Fakarava83024.11112
Toau1412561
Kauehi22416320
Aratika2258.3145
Raraka9614342
Taiaro216.216.2
Niau24621.053
TOTAL1637110.02533

See also

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