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Rangiroa |
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| Avatoru Pass, atoll of Rangiroa | |
| Location of Rangiroa in the Tuamotu Archipelago | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Îles Tuamotu-Gambier |
| Mayor | Teina Maraeura (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) avg. |
| Land area | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Population1 | 3,210 (2007) |
| - Density | 23 /km2 (60 /sq mi) |
| 1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Rangiroa is a commune of French Polynesia in the archipelago of the Tuamotu Islands. The commune includes 4 islands: Rangiroa, Tikehau, Mataiva and Makatea. The chef-lieu is the atoll of Rangiroa and the chief-town is Avatoru.
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The commune is composed of three atolls and one island:
| Atoll or island |
Main village | Population 2007[1] |
Area above water(km²) | Lagoon (km²) |
Coordinates |
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| Rangiroa1 | Avatoru | 2,473 | 79 | 1,446 | |
| Tikehau1 | Tuherahera | 507 | 20 | 400 | |
| Mataiva1 | Pahua | 204 | 16 | 25 | |
| Makatea1 | Moumu | 61 | 24 | - | |
| Rangiroa commune |
Avatoru | 3,245 | 139 | 1,871 |