Rangiroa (commune)
| Rangiroa | |
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Avatoru Pass, atoll of Rangiroa
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 Location of Rangiroa in the Tuamotu Archipelago |
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| Coordinates: 14°57′01″S 147°39′04″W / 14.9504°S 147.6511°WCoordinates: 14°57′01″S 147°39′04″W / 14.9504°S 147.6511°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Teina Maraeura |
| Area | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) |
| Population (2007)1 | 3,210 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98740 / |
| 1Population 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 four islands: Rangiroa, Tikehau, Mataiva and Makatea. The chef-lieu is the atoll of Rangiroa and the chief-town is Avatoru.
The commune is composed of three atolls and one island:
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