Society Islands
archipelago of French Polynesia
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.
Native name: Îles de la Société | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°32′S 149°50′W / 17.533°S 149.833°W |
| Archipelago | Society Islands |
| Major islands | Tahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Huahine |
| Area | 1,590 km2 (610 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,241 m (7352 ft) |
| Highest point | Mont Orohena |
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France | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Capital and largest city | Papeete (pop. 131,695 urban) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 227,807 [1] (Aug. 2007 census) |
| Pop. density | 143/km2 (370/sq mi) |
References
change- ↑ (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.
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