Leeward Islands (Society Islands)
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The Leeward Islands (French: Îles Sous-le-vent; Tahitian: Fenua Raro Mata’i, literally "Islands Under-the-Wind") are the western part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France, in the South Pacific Ocean. They lie south of the Line Islands (part of Kiribati), east of the Cooks and north of the Austral Islands (also part of French Polynesia). Their area is 404 km2 and their population is over 36,000.
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Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 17°32′S 149°50′W |
Archipelago | Society Islands |
Total islands | 9 |
Major islands | Raiatea, Bora Bora, Huahine, Tahaa |
Area | 404 km2 (156 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,017 m (3337 ft) |
Highest point | Tefatua |
Administration | |
France | |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Largest settlement | Uturoa (pop. 8,735 urban) |
Demographics | |
Population | 36,007[1] (Aug. 2022 census) |
Pop. density | 89/km2 (231/sq mi) |
The westernmost Leeward Islands comprise a three atoll group: Manuae (also known as Scilly Atoll); Motu One atoll (also known as Bellinghausen), the most northerly of the Leeward Islands; and Maupihaa atoll (also known as Mopelia) to the southeast.