Îles Tuamotu-Gambier


The Îles Tuamotu-Gambier geographically consist of the Tuamotus and the Gambier Islands which are geographically located closely together.
Because of a difference between administrative districts and electoral circumscriptions on the Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia has 5 administrative subdivisions, but 6 electoral districts/electoral circumscriptions.

Administrative division

Administratively, the Îles Tuamotu-Gambier form one of the 5 administrative subdivisions of French Polynesia, the administrative subdivision of the Tuamotu-Gambier with 17 communes: The 16 communes Anaa, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau, Hao, Hikueru, Makemo, Manihi, Napuka, Nukutavake, Puka-Puka, Rangiroa, Reao, Takaroa-Takapoto, Tatakoto and Tureia of the Tuamotus and the commune Gambier, comprising the Gambier Islands, the Acteon Group, and a few atolls.

Electoral divisions

Whereas all other 4 administrative subdivisions of French Polynesia are at the same time also electoral districts/electoral circumscriptions for the Assembly of French Polynesia, the Îles Tuamotu-Gambier are the only administrative district of French Polynesia that is not identical with an electoral district/electoral circumscription, but consists of 2 different electoral districts/electoral circumscriptions for the Assembly of French Polynesia.
These 2 electoral districts/electoral circumscriptions are: