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Maps  Tahiti & Moorea Large Color Map here
Tahiti & Moorea Outline Map here
French Polynesia Large Color Map here
French Polynesia Outline Map here
French Polynesia Maps at UT here
Oceania Maps here
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Moorea
Island Details Status Moorea is the neighbor island of Tahiti and an important part of French Polynesia, a French overseas possession, claimed in 1843. Settled by the Polynesians in 850, it's part of the Society Islands, so named by Captain Cook in 1769
Significant Towns Pappao, Papetoai and Teavaro
Climate
Tropical conditions with frequent rainfall in the summer months (November - April). Ideal conditions exist from May - October as trade winds cool the island
General Information Commonly reached by ferry from Tahiti, the author, James Michener described Moorea by saying, "It's a monument to the prodical beauty of nature." Enough said!
Location It's approximately 2,700 miles south of Hawaii, and about 3,600 miles east of Australia.
Latitude/Longitude 7° 53N, 98° 24E
Terrain
A rich green, mountainous island, with some peaks inland exceeding 2,000 meters
Languages French (official), Tahitian (official)
Official Currency Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franct
Currency Converter here
Population 12,200
Land Area 125 sq km (48.2 sq miles)
Recommended Links French Polynesia website here
French Polynesia photos here
Time and Date on Moorea
Posters and Prints of Oceania
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