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Windward Islands (Society Islands)
Archipelago in French Polynesia
Archipelago in French Polynesia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Windward Islands |
| image_name | MooreaArriving.JPG |
| image_caption | Mo'orea |
| map_image | Karta FP Societe isl.PNG |
| native_name | Îles du Vent |
| native_name_link | French language |
| location | Pacific Ocean |
| coordinates | |
| archipelago | Society Islands |
| major_islands | Tahiti, Moorea, Tetiaroa |
| area_km2 | 1195 |
| highest_mount | Mont Orohena |
| elevation_m | 2241 |
| country | France |
| country_admin_divisions_title | Overseas collectivity |
| country_admin_divisions | French Polynesia |
| country_largest_city | Papeete (capital) |
| country_largest_city_population | 131,695 urban |
| population | 194,623 |
| population_as_of | Aug. 2007 census |
| density_km2 | 163 |
The Windward Islands ( ) are the eastern group of the Society Islands in the French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. These islands were also previously named the Georgian Islands in honour of King George III of the United Kingdom.
Geography
The archipelago comprises an administrative division () of French Polynesia, and includes the following islands:
- Tahiti
- Moorea
- Mehetia
- Tetiaroa
- Maiao The capital of the administrative district is Papeete on the island of Tahiti. Tahiti, Moorea, and Mehetia are volcanic islands. Tetiaroa and Maiao are coral atolls.
Culture
French and Tahitian are co-official languages throughout French Polynesia.
Administrative
The Windward Islands form the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands (subdivision administrative des Îles du Vent), one of French Polynesia's five administrative subdivisions. The administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands geographically co-extensive with the electoral district of the Windward Islands (circonscription des Îles du Vent), one of French Polynesia's 6 electoral districts (circonscriptions électorales) for the Assembly of French Polynesia (see also Politics of French Polynesia).
References
References
- Institut Statistique de Polynésie Française (ISPF). "Recensement de la population 2007".
- (8 June 1857). "CENTRAL POLYNESIA. No. 14. A GAZETTEER OF CENTRAL POLYNESIA - (CONTINUED).". Sydney Morning Herald.
- George French Angas. (1866). "Polynesia; A popular description of the physical features, inhabitants, natural history, and productions of the islands of the Pacific. With an account of their discovery, and the progress of civilisation and christianity amongst them.". Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge.
- "Te Reo Tahiti".
- (1 November 2019). "30 Useful Tahitian Words and Phrases". Entire Travel Group.
- "French Polynesia Subdivisions".
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