(post updated in 18. January 2023) Makatea Island is a former atoll (elevated atoll by origin), located 220km northeast of Tahiti, and 80km southwest of Rangiroa. Its area is 24 km2, its length/width is about 7.7 km by 4.7 km, and its height is about 80 m, with almost the…
Tetiaroa Atoll is an atoll about 50km north of Tahiti. The area of the atoll (above the water) is 6 km2. 1450 acres (585ha) of sand are divided into 12 moths with different surfaces. The lagoon is approximately 7 kilometers wide and 30 meters deep. The atoll does not have…
Maupiti Island is an island about 40 kilometers west of Bora Bora. It is a volcanic island with a coral atoll around it. Actually the same as Bora Bora, only a smaller version. It has a population of 1,200 people living on 11 km2. The central island of Maupiti has…
Bora Bora is located 260 kilometers northwest of the capital Papeete. Bora Bora is surrounded by a lagoon and a coral reef. In the middle of the island are the remains of a former volcano in the shape of two peaks - Paia and Otemanu, which reach a height of…
Moorea is a volcanic island discovered by Samuel Wallis in 1767 and is only 17 km away. northwest of Tahiti. Easily and quickly accessible by boat or plane, the island boasts lush vegetation, hills, bays, lagoons. The population is about 16,000 people, 134 km2 is the area, and the island…
Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia. It is located in the archipelago of the Social Islands. The area of the island is 1,048 km2. The island consists of 2 circular parts which are connected by a coating. Both parts are of volcanic origin, and are called "Tahiti nui"…
French Polynesia is a French overseas territory. It consists of a number of smaller islands, atolls and archipelagos in the South Pacific. The most famous and populated island is Tahiti. The capital is Papete in Tahiti. The official languages are French and Tahitian. The islands cover an ocean area of…
