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    Raroia

    Part of Tuamotus

    Raroia, or Raro-nuku, is an atoll of the Tuamotus chain in French Polynesia, located 740 km northeast of Tahiti and 6 km southwest of Takume. Administratively it is a part of the commune of Makemo.

    Overview

    Raroia, or Raro-nuku, is an atoll of the Tuamotus chain in French Polynesia, located 740 km northeast of Tahiti and 6 km southwest of Takume. Administratively it is a part of the commune of Makemo. The oval-shaped atoll measures 43 km by 14 km and has a land area of 41 km2. A navigable waterway leads to the central lagoon, which has an area of 359 km2. The population as of the 2022 census was 253. The town of Garumaoa is the main settlement. Raroians live principally on fishing, copra cultivation, and pearl farming.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    4

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.19 km²
    • Unnamed island11 m · 0.17 km²
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.11 km²
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.05 km²

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Islands by area

    0.010.11Unnamed island: 0.19 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.17 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.11 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed island
    km², log scale
    Unnamed island0.19 km²
    Unnamed island0.17 km²
    Unnamed island0.11 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia