Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group in the
western part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia,
an overseas collectivity of France in
the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230
kilometres (143 miles) northwest of Papeete,
is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef.
In the centre of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising
to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727
metres (2,385 feet).
famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts.
The major settlement, Vaitape,
is on the western side of the main island, opposite the main channel into
the lagoon.
Produce of the island is mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea
and the plentiful coconut trees,
which were historically of economic importance for copra.
According to a 2008 census,
Bora Bora has a permanent population of 8,880.
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