Maupiti


Maupiti is a small coral atoll with a volcanic island in its midst. It has a population of 1,200 people living on

Geography

Maupiti is located in the western Leeward Islands in French Polynesia. It is the westernmost volcanic high island in the archipelago, west of Bora Bora. The central island of Maupiti has a high peak of and a surface area of. The lagoon has large and flat coral islands in its northern reef half and two motus on both sides of the pass at its southern end.

Population

, the island population was about 1,200 people.

Economy

The primary economic activity on Maupiti was noni production.

History

There are ancient Polynesian archaeological artifacts dating from at least AD 850 in Maupiti. The first European to arrive on the island was the Dutchman Jakob Roggeveen in 1722. Historically, the island has had strong cultural links with Bora Bora.

Administration

Maupiti is administratively part of the commune of Maupiti, itself in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. The main settlement is Vaiea.