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Moorea

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Island Details
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arrow Status and History 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
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arrow Significant towns Pappao, Papetoai and Vaiare
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arrow Climate Tropical conditions with some rainfall in the summer months (November - April). Ideal conditions exist from May - October as trade winds cool the island
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arrow Island Coordinates 17° 30 south, 149° 70 west
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arrow 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!
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arrow Location Description It's approximately 2,700 miles south of Hawaii and about 3,600 miles east of Australia
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arrow Terrain A rich green, mountainous island, known for its jagged peaks, especially Mt. Mouaroa
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arrow Languages French (official), Tahitian (official)
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arrow Official Currency Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc
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arrow Population 12,200
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arrow Land Area 125 sq km (48.2 sq miles)
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Maps
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arrow Moorea/Tahiti Map here
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arrow Society Islands here
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arrow Oceania Map here
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arrow French Polynesia Locator Map here
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arrow French Polynesia Map provided by the CIA, here
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Recommended Links
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arrow CIA's French Polynesia page here
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arrow Weather current conditions in Papeete, Tahiti


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