Fakarava (commune)
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. The commune includes seven islands. The chef-lieu is the village Rotoava.Geography
The commune of Fakarava consists of three associated communes: Fakarava, Kauehi and Niau.
Island | Population 2017 | Area | Area of lagoon |
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 |