Kaukura or Kaheko is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia, 48 km long and 15 km wide. It is in the western area of the archipelago, 58 km southeast of Rangiroa. The closest land is Apataki Atoll, 24 km to the northeast.
Location: Pacific Ocean
Population: 475 (2012)
Archipelago: Tuamotus
Area: 434 km² (168 sq mi) (lagoon) · 13.5 km² (5 sq mi) (above water)