Society Islands
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| Native name: Îles de la Société | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 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) |
| Elevation | 2,241 m (7,352 ft) |
| Highest point | Mont Orohena |
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| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Largest city | Papeete (pop. 131,695 urban) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 227,807 [1] (as of Aug. 2007 census) |
| Density | 143 /km2 (370 /sq mi) |
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.
References [change]
- ↑ (French) Institut Statistique de Polynésie Française (ISPF). "Recensement de la population 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original on 2007-12-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20071203110626/http://www.ispf.pf/(k1aciwf4z0fyap45ghzhgm55)/stat/demo/rp2007/pdfs/poplegales2007.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-02.
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