Society Islands
The Society Islands are a group of islands in French Polynesia. They include Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, and many others. The largest city in the area is Faaa, which is located on Tahiti.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 17°32′S 149°50′W / 17.533°S 149.833°W |
| Archipelago | Society Islands |
| Area | 1,590 km2 (610 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,241 m (7,352 ft) |
| Country | |
France | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 227,807 [1] |
| Density | 143/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Society Islands Media
HMS Resolution and Discovery in Huahine, commanded by James Cook, depicted by John Cleveley. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
Bora Bora, Society Islands
View of Mou'a Roa (880 m), Mo'orea Island
- Mont Aorai.jpg
Mount Aorai in northwestern part Tahiti
- Requin citron près de Moorea.jpg
requin citron sur la barrière de corail de Moorea
- Eglise du Sacré-Coeur de Taravao.jpg
Sacred Heart Church in Taravao (Église du Sacré-Coeur de Taravao), Tahiti
References
- ↑ (in French) Institut Statistique de Polynésie Française (ISPF). "Recensement de la population 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-03. Retrieved 2007-12-02.