Fakarava (commune)
# 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 (also including the atoll Toau), Kauehi (also including the atolls Aratika, Raraka and Taiaro) and Niau.

| Island | Population 2017 | Area $(km^2)$ | Area of lagoon $(km^2)$ |
| - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
