 NASA picture of Tūpai | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Society Islands |
| Area | 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Leeward Islands |
| Commune | Bora-Bora |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (permanent) |
Tūpai (Tahitian: Tūpai), also called Motu Iti, is a low-lying atoll in Society Islands, French Polynesia. It lies 19 km to the north of Bora Bora and belongs to the western Leeward Islands (French: Îles Sous-le-vent). This small atoll is only 11 km2 in size. Its broad coral reef encloses a shallow sandy lagoon. There are almost continuous long wooded motus on Tūpai's reef. Tūpai has no permanent residents apart from some workers in its coconut plantations. A private airfield was inaugurated on Tūpai in 2001, and its use is restricted.