Fakarava (commune)

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]

This article is about the French Polynesian commune. For the atoll in the commune, see Fakarava.

Fakarava
Commune
View of the inner lagoon of Fakarava from Rotoava
Location of Fakarava in the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location of Fakarava
Coordinates: 16°03′40″S 145°37′0″W
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.

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
  • Communes of French Polynesia

References
  1. Décret n° 2005-1611 du 20 décembre 2005 pris pour l'application du statut d'autonomie de la Polynésie française, Légifrance
  2. Décret n°72-407 du 17 mai 1972 portant création de communes dans le territoire de la Polynésie française, Légifrance
  3. Répartition de la population en Polynésie française en 2017, Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française



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