Bora-Bora (commune)


Bora-Bora is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. Its population was 10,549 at the 2017 census.
The commune of Bora-Bora is made up of the island of Bora Bora proper with its surrounding islets emerging from the coral reef and of the atoll of Tupai, located north of Bora Bora. The atoll of Tupai has no permanent population apart from some seasonal workers in the coconut plantations.
The surrounding islets include Motu Tapu, Motu Ahuna, Tevairoa, Motu Tane, Motu Mute, Motu Tufari, Motu Tehotu, Motu Pitiaau, Sofitel Motu, Motu Toopua, and Toopuaiti.

Administration

The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands and consists of the following associated communes:
The administrative center of the commune is the settlement of Vaitape, on the island of Bora Bora. Gaston Tong Sang is the current mayor of Bora Bora.