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Maiʻao

Island in French Polynesia

Summary

Island in French Polynesia

Field	Value
name	Maiao
image_name	File:Iss065e156801.jpg
image_caption	NASA picture of Maiao
map_image	Karta FP Societe isl.PNG
native_name	Maiao
native_name_link	Tahitian language
location	Pacific Ocean
coordinates
archipelago	Society Islands
total_islands	2
major_islands	Maiao
area_km2	8.8
elevation_m	154
country	France
country_admin_divisions_title	Overseas collectivity
country_admin_divisions	French Polynesia
population_as_of	2022
population	343
density_km2	41

Maiao, also rendered as Maiao in languages other than Tahitian, is an 8.8 km2 island formation located 78 km southwest of Moorea and one of the Windward Islands (French: Îles du Vent) in French Polynesia.

Geography

The island formation consists of one high island with a peak elevation of 154 meters (505') and a low island (or motu) that winds along the base of the high island. The formation encloses two hypersaline lagoons called Roto Iti and Roto Rahi. The island also has a lagoon at its edge. All lagoons are connected through narrow channels. The island is home to 343 people (2022 census).

Administration

The island is administratively part of the commune (municipality) of Moorea-Maiao, itself in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands.

References

at Oceandots.com (accessed June 22, 2006)
Lesser known Society Islands at colonialvoyage.com (accessed Oct. 22, 2006)] (includes image)

References

(January 2023). "Les résultats du recensement de la population 2022 de Polynésie française". Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française.

Wikipedia Source

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