LESSER KNOWN LEEWARD ISLANDS OF THE

SOCIETY ISLAND GROUP


MAUPITI (Mah-oo-pee-tee) - 16°27'S 152°15'W
This island is located about 30 miles west of Bora Bora. It has a population of about 960 people and there is an airport on the island. While it is not a popular destination for tourists, there is one hotel and two pensions located on the island.


TUPAI (Too-pie) - 16°15'S 151°50'W
Tupai is about 10 miles north of Bora Bora. It is about the same size as Maupiti. It has an airstrip, but few (if any) full-time residents.


MAUPELIA, MANUAE, and MOTU ONE (Mah-oo-pay-lee-ah, Mah-noo-ah-ay, Moh-too oh-nay)
These are small, mostly unihabited islands located about 100 miles west of Bora Bora. They are at the extreme west end of the Society archapelago.



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