Fakarava (commune)

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

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.^[2] The commune includes seven islands. The chef-lieu is the village Rotoava.^[3]

Fakarava
Commune
View of the inner lagoon of Fakarava from Rotoava
Location (in red) within the Tuamotu Archipelago
Location of Fakarava
Coordinates: 16°03′40″S 145°37′0″W
Country	France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Subdivision	Îles Tuamotu-Gambier
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Etienne Maro
Area 1	110.0 km2 (42.5 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]	1,679
• Density	15.26/km2 (39.53/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code	98716 /
Elevation	0–0 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.^[3][4]

Island	Population 2017[4]	Area (km2)	Area of lagoon (km2)
Fakarava	830	24.1	1112
Toau	14	12	561
Kauehi	224	16	320
Aratika	225	8.3	145
Raraka	96	14	342
Taiaro	2	16.2	16.2
Niau	246	21.0	53
TOTAL	1637	110.0	2533

See also

• France portal

• Communes of French Polynesia