Motu Mauu

Motu Mauu is an island in Arutua Atoll, French Polynesia, the South Pacific. Its size is 31,4 acres (127232 m2), and its maximum length/width is about 2kmX460m. Motu Mauu is located on the north side of Arutua Atoll, about 8,5km northwest of Arutua's airport. It is around 17kms northwest of…

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Motu Tane

Motu Tane is an island in Bora Bora, French Polynesia, South Pacific. Its size is about 9,6 acres (3,88 ha), and its maximum length/width is around 305mX190m. Motu Tane is located on the northern side and is around 2km away from Bora Bora's shore and just 340m away from Mute…

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Motu Rauoro

Motu Rauoro is an island in Taha'a, French Polynesia, South Pacific. Its size is about 17,5 acres (about 7 ha), and its maximum length/width is around 385mX280m, and its diagonal is 505m. The island is very close (like a single island separated on few smaller islands) to the other islands,…

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Motu Mapeti

Motu Mapeti is a small island in Tahiti, French Polynesia. This islet is located less than 500 meters from the shore. Its maximum length/width is around 190mX100m. Motu Mapeti is an authentic South Pacific island that blends very well with nature. Despite being small, it is overgrown with various trees…

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Tekokota Atoll

Tekokota Atoll is an atoll in French Polynesia. It is one of many Tuamotu atolls, in the central part. Its maximum length/width are 4kmX2,2km. Its size is about 222 acres (0.9km2), making it one of the smallest atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago. Tekokota Atoll is around 696km east of Tahiti's…

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Anuanurunga Atoll

Anuanurunga atoll is an uninhabited atoll in French Polynesia. It is part of the Duke of Gloucester Islands, a subgroup of the Tuamotu group. Anuanurunga's nearest neighbor is Nukutepipi, which is located about 22 km to the southeast. Anuanurunga is ring-shaped, measuring approximately 2,8kmx2,4km, total area of 7 km2. Its…

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Raivavae Island

(post updated in 18. January 2023) Raivavae island is located in the southern part of French Polynesia. Its total land area, including offshore islets, is 17.9 km2. Raivavae is located about 730 km southeast of Tahiti. Around 900 people live on the island. It is volcanic in origin, and is…

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Nuku Hiva Island

Nuku Hiva Island is the largest island in the Marquesas Islands group, in the north of French Polynesia. It is located about 1370km northeast of Tahiti. Its area is 339 km2. The highest altitude is 1224m. The population is about 2700 people. The island is volcanic and has a landscape…

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Rapa Iti Island

Rapa Iti is the southernmost inhabited island in French Polynesia. To the south is only the Marotiri group of a couple of rocks. The area is 40.4 km2, the highest point is 650 m. About 500 people live on the island. The island is located 1180 km southeast of Tahiti.…

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Nukutavake Island, AkiAki Island and Vahitahi Atoll

Nukutavake Island is an island located 1125km east of Tahiti. The nearest country is the small Pinaki Atoll, located 14 km southeast. Its length / width is 5km by 1.5km. It is a former atoll, its lagoon has dried up, filled with sand and grown. There is a lot of…

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