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Rangiroa is a commune of French Polynesia in the archipelago of the Tuamotu Islands. The commune includes four islands: Rangiroa, Tikehau, Mataiva and Makatea. [ 3 ] The chef-lieu is the village Tiputa.
Rangiroa is a major underwater diving destination because of the lagoon's clear waters and diverse marine fauna. [2] There are several highly-regarded and popular diving sites, particularly in and around the Tiputa Pass , which runs 3.5 km (2.2 mi) to the Avatoru Pass.
Avatoru is the chief town of Rangiroa, a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is located in the northwestern part of the atoll, and is home to the atoll's administration buildings, its post office and several churches. Rangiroa Airport is located 5.5 km southeast of Avatoru.
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It is necessary to travel to Avatoru by means of a water taxi to make it to Rangiroa Airport. The population of Tiputa is around 900 inhabitants, making it the most populous village of the atoll of Rangiroa. The main economical activity in Tiputa is tourism. There are hotels and other touristic installations.
Rangiora has an oceanic climate, (Cfb according to the Köppen climate classification), with warm summers and mild winters. [4] Rangiora has an average annual mean of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F), an average annual high of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F) and an average annual low of 6.0 °C (42.8 °F).
It is located 79 kilometres (49 mi) southwest from Rangiroa to the west of the Palliser group, which also is in French Polynesia. Makatea is surrounded by spectacular cliffs, rising to a plateau 80 metres (260 ft) above sea level.