Ahuna (Bora Bora)
Motu Ahuna is a island in the Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is the located between Toopua, and Tevairoa. The island is the site of the Villa Ahuna hotel. Villa Ahuna is located on the Southern end of Motu Ahuna. The nearest airport is Bora Bora Airport. Administration The island is part of Bora Bora Commune Bora-Bora is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. Its population was 10,549 at the 2017 census.

Society Islands
The Society Islands (french: Îles de la Société, officially ''Archipel de la Société;'' ty, Tōtaiete mā) are an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas country of the French Republic. Geographically, they form part of Polynesia. The archipelago is believed to have been named by Captain James Cook during his first voyage in 1769, supposedly in honour of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands; however, Cook wrote in his journal that he called the islands ''Society'' "as they lay contiguous to one another." History Dating colonization The first Polynesians are understood to have arrived on these islands around 1000AD. Oral history origin The islanders explain their origins in term of a orally transmitted story. The feathered god Ta'aroa lay in his shell. He called out but no-one answered, so he went back into his shell, where he stayed for aeons. When he ...
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Communes Of France
The () is a level of administrative division in the French Republic. French are analogous to civil townships and incorporated municipalities in the United States and Canada, ' in Germany, ' in Italy, or ' in Spain. The United Kingdom's equivalent are civil parishes, although some areas, particularly urban areas, are unparished. are based on historical geographic communities or villages and are vested with significant powers to manage the populations and land of the geographic area covered. The are the fourth-level administrative divisions of France. vary widely in size and area, from large sprawling cities with millions of inhabitants like Paris, to small hamlets with only a handful of inhabitants. typically are based on pre-existing villages and facilitate local governance. All have names, but not all named geographic areas or groups of people residing together are ( or ), the difference residing in the lack of administrative powers. Except for the municipal arr ...
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Bora Bora Commune
Bora-Bora is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. Its population was 10,549 at the 2017 census.Répartition de la population en Polynésie française en 2017
Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française The commune of Bora-Bora is made up of the island of proper with its surrounding s emerging from the coral reef (30.55 km²/11.3 sq. miles in total) and of the

Bora Bora
Bora Bora (French: ''Bora-Bora''; Tahitian: ''Pora Pora'') is an island group in the Leeward Islands. The Leeward Islands comprise the western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, which is an overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean. Bora Bora has a total land area of . The main island, located about northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano, rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu; the highest point is at . Bora Bora is part of the Commune of Bora-Bora, which also includes the atoll of Tūpai. The languages spoken in Bora Bora are Tahitian and French. However, due to the high tourism population, many natives of Bora Bora have learned to speak English. Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its seaside (and even offshore) luxury resorts. The major settlement, Vaitape, is on the western side of th ...
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French Polynesia
)Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = "Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of French Polynesia , map_caption = Location of French Polynesia (circled in red) , mapsize = 290px , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = , established_title = Protectorate proclaimed , established_date = 9 September 1842 , established_title2 = Territorial status , established_date2 = 27 October 1946 , established_title3 = Collectivity status , established_date3 = 28 March 2003 , established_title4 = Country status (nominal title) , established_date4 = 27 February 2004 , official_languages = French , regional_languages = , capital = Papeete , coordinates = , largest_city = Fa'a'ā , demonym = French Polynesian , ethnic_groups = 66.5% unmixed Polynesians7.1% mixed Polynesians9.3% Demis11 ...
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Toopua (Bora Bora)
Motu Toopua is a island in the Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is the located between Toopua Iti, and Tapu. Geography Motu Toopua in the west is a high island up to 148 m over the sea surface (Mount Mauaohunoa) of the rest of the former crater rim and also consists of volcanic rocks. History On Toopua, as on the main island, was one of the stratified tribal societies (named Ativahia), and it was in constant rivalries and wars among the other tribes. Administration The island is part of Bora Bora Commune. Demographics Ativahia, the main village of the island, is on the south east corner, facing Bora Bora Island Toopua is the 2nd most populous island in the Bora Bora Commune. Its current population includes many private households and also the staff of the resorts on the island. Tourism The Island boasts many resorts. * Near the village of Teauratau, was the infamous Lagoon resort. * Near Tehou Bay village, is the Banana Ca ...
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Tevairoa (Bora Bora)
Motu Tevairoa is a island in the Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is the located between Haapiti Rahi, and Ahuna. Geography Motu Tevairoa is the second largest island in the Bora Bora group. History Administration The island is part of Bora Bora Commune. Demographics Tevairoa, the main village of the island, is on the south corner. Tourism The Island hosts the Pearl Beach Resort. Transportation After arriving in Fa'a'ā International Airport, an Air Tahiti inter-island flight (50 minutes) will bring you to Bora Bora Airport. You will need to board the airline's catamaran shuttle to Vaitape, where you can hire a boat to Toopua. Conrad Hilton resort operates a helipad A helipad is a landing area or platform for helicopters and powered lift aircraft. While helicopters and powered lift aircraft are able to operate on a variety of relatively flat surfaces, a fabricated helipad provides a clearly marked hard s ... on the is ...
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Bora Bora Airport
Bora Bora Airport , also known as Motu Mute Airport, is an airport serving the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is located on the islet of Motu Mute. The airport was opened in 1943, during World War II. Commercial service became available in 1958 after the runway was reconstructed. It is built on an island (the Polynesian word for which is "motu") located in a lagoon. A boat transfer is necessary to get to the main island of Bora Bora. Passengers from Vaitape, the largest population center on Bora Bora, usually use this airport for air travel. Airlines and destinations Although the airport does not have scheduled passenger airline jet service, larger business jet types such as Bombardier Global Express, Gulfstream V, and Dassault Falcon 900 have used the airfield. Statistics Historical airline service Prior to the opening of the Faa'a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, Tahiti in 1960, Bora Bora was served by French air carrier Transports Aériens Int ...
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