Commune of Bora Bora
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Bora-Bora |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Leeward Islands |
| Mayor | Gaston Tong Sang |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0–727 m (0–2,385 ft) |
| Land area | 40.3 km2 (15.6 sq mi) |
| Population | 8,927 |
| - Density | 222 /km2 (570 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98714/ 98730 |
| 1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 16°29′40″S 151°44′11″W / 16.4944°S 151.7364°W / -16.4944; -151.7364
The commune of Bora-Bora is made up of the island of Bora Bora proper with its surrounding islets emerging from the coral reef, 29.3 km² (11.3 sq mi) in total, and of the atoll of Tupai (11 km2/4.2 sq mi), located 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Bora Bora. The atoll of Tupai has no permanent population apart from some workers in the coconut plantations.
The surrounding islets include: Motu Tapu, Motu Ahuna, Tevairoa, Motu Tane, Motu Mute, Motu Tufari, Motu Pitiaau, Sofitel Motu, Motu Toopua and Toopuaiti.
The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands and divided into 3 districts: Vaitape, Faanui and Anau.
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