Rangiroa, French Polynesia

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"Tropical fish swim below gray reef sharks in the sapphire lagoon of Rangiroa in the Tuamotus."
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"The islands/communes in the eastern part of the Tuamotus, together with the Gambier Islands (Gambier), form the electoral circumscription of the Gambier Islands and the Islands Tuamotu-East ( circonscription électorale des Îles Gambier et Tuamotu Est ), one of the 6 electoral districts ( circonscriptions électorales )for the Assembly of French Polynesia ( Assemblée de la Polynésie française )with 12 communes: The commune Gambier on the Gambier Islands and the 11 communes Anaa, Fangatau, Hao, Hikueru, Makemo, Napuka, Nukutavake, Pukapuka, Reao, Tatakoto and Tureia in the eastern part of the Tuamotus."
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"Rangiroa (meaning "Vast Sky" in Tuamotuan )or Te Kokota ,is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus ,and one of the largest in the world (although it is smaller than Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands and Huvadhu in the Maldives )."
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"The region includes the Marquesas ,the Tuamotus, the Society Islands, with Tahiti and Bora Bora as the best known islands, the Australs and the Gambiers."
world66.com

"Map of the Tuamotus; the Palliser Islands are located west of the main Tuamotu atoll cluster."
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"This 33.5m (110-ft.), 42-passenger catamaran specializes in 3-, 4-, and 7-night cruises on the calm, shallow lagoons of Rangiroa and Tikehau in the Tuamotus, both well stocked with bone- and other game fish."
frommers.com