About Rotoava

Rotoava is the main village on Fakarava Atoll. It is located near the Ngaruae step that connects the lagoon with the open sea. It has three convenience stores, a public school and a church. About 470 people live in Rotoava.

Fakarava, Havaiki-te-araro, Havai'i or Farea is an atoll in the west of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is the second largest of the Tuamotu atolls. The nearest land is Toau Atoll, which lies 14 km to the northwest.

The shape of Fakarava Atoll is roughly rectangular and its length is 60 km and its width 21 km. Fakarava has