Which islands make up the Gambier Islands?

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The Gambier Islands, located in the southeastern portion of the Tuamotu Archipelago within French Polynesia, consist primarily of a volcanic group of islets.1

The principal inhabited islands that make up this group are:

Mangareva (also spelled Magareva)
Taravai
Akamaru
Aukena

Mangareva is the largest of these islands, featuring the chief village of Rikitea and a barrier reef that encircles the cluster.1