Maupiti

For the administrative commune which includes the island, see Maupiti (commune). For the video game, see Maupiti Island (game).
NASA aerial picture of Maupiti
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates16°26′24.3″S 152°16′27.3″W / 16.440083°S 152.274250°W / -16.440083; -152.274250
ArchipelagoSociety Islands
Major islandsMaupiti
Area11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation380 m (1250 ft)
Administration
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
Administrative subdivisionLeeward Islands
CommuneMaupiti
Demographics
Population1,200
Pop. density109/km2 (282/sq mi)
Additional information
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Maupiti is an island in the western Leeward Islands in French Polynesia. It is the westernmost volcanic island in the archipelago, 315 kilometres (196 miles) northwest of Tahiti and 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Bora Bora. It has a population of 1,286 people.[1] The largest town is Vaiea.

  1. ^ "French Polynesia". City Population. Retrieved 10 August 2022.