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.[3] The chef-lieu is the village Tiputa.[3]

This article is about the French Polynesian commune. For the atoll in the commune, see Rangiroa.
Rangiroa
Commune
Avatoru Pass, atoll of Rangiroa
Flag
Location (in red) within the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location of Rangiroa
Coordinates: 14°57′01″S 147°39′04″W
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
SubdivisionÎles Tuamotu-Gambier
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Tahuhu Maraeura[1]
Area
1
139 km2 (54 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
3,761
 • Density27/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code
98740 /
Elevation0 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.

Geography

Commune of Rangiroa

The commune is composed of three atolls and one island:

Atoll
or island		Main villagePopulation
2022[2]		Area above water(km2)Lagoon
(km2)		Coordinates
Rangiroa1Avatoru2,785791,44615°07′S 147°37′W
Tikehau1Tuherahera5892040015°01′S 148°10′W
Mataiva1Pahua292162514°53′S 148°40′W
Makatea1Moumu9524-15°51′S 148°15′W
Rangiroa
commune		Avatoru3,7611391,871

1 Commune associée

Administration

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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