Raroia
NASA picture of Raroia Atoll | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°01′S 142°26′W / 16.017°S 142.433°W |
| Archipelago | Tuamotus |
| Area | 359 km2 (139 sq mi) (lagoon) 41 km2 (16 sq mi) (above water) |
| Length | 43 km (26.7 mi) |
| Width | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Administration | |
France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Tuamotus |
| Commune | Makemo |
| Largest settlement | Garumaoa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 253 (2022) |
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.