Toopua Explained

Toopua Island
Native Name Link:English
Location:Pacific Ocean
Coordinates:-16.52°N -151.77°W
Archipelago:Society Islands
Area Km2:1.45
Highest Mount:Mount Mauaohunoa
Elevation M:148
Country:France
Country Admin Divisions Title:Commune
Country Admin Divisions:Bora Bora Commune
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:Island Group
Country Admin Divisions 2:Bora Bora
Country Largest City:Ativahia
Country Largest City Population:50 inhabitants
Population:70
Population As Of:2016
Density Km2:48.3

Motu Toopua is a 1.45km2 island in the Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is the located between Toopua Iti, and Tapu.

Geography

Motu Toopua in the west is a high island up to 148 m over the sea surface (Mount Mauaohunoa) of the rest of the former crater rim and also consists of volcanic rocks.

History

On Toopua, as on the main island, was one of the stratified tribal societies (named Ativahia), and it was in constant rivalries and wars among the other tribes.

Administration

The island is part of Bora Bora Commune.

Demographics

Ativahia, the main village of the island, is on the south east corner, facing Bora Bora IslandToopua is the 2nd most populous island in the Bora Bora Commune. Its current population includes many private households and also the staff of the resorts on the island.

Tourism

The Island boasts many resorts.

Transportation

After arriving in Fa'a'ā International Airport, an Air Tahiti inter-island flight (50 minutes) will bring you to Bora Bora Airport.

You will need to board the airline's catamaran shuttle to Vaitape, where you can hire a boat to Toopua.Conrad Hilton resort operates a helipad on the island.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lagoon resort closed following cyclone. July 28, 2017.
  2. -16.523°N -151.77°W
  3. as of 2017
  4. Web site: Conrad Hilton Bora Bora Nui. July 28, 2017.