title: Fakarava (commune)
text: # 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 |
  