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Bora – Wikipedia From the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation search Island in French Polynesia This article is about island For other uses see disambiguation Not be confused with Tora or Boracay BoraBora and its lagoon seen from International Space StationGeographyCoordinates S W xfeff Coordinates ArchipelagoSociety IslandsArea km sq mi Highest elevation m ft pointMount OtemanuAdministrationFranceOverseas collectivityFrench PolynesiaAdministrative subdivisionLeeward IslandsCommuneBora-BoraLargest settlementVaitapeDemographicsPopulation Pop density Bora-Bora Tahitian Pora a group Leeward western part of Society Islands an overseas collectivity Republic Pacific Ocean The main located kilometres miles northwest Papeete surrounded by barrier reef In center are remnants extinct volcano rising two peaks Mount Pahia Otemanu highest point at metres feet It commune which also includes atoll T pai major international tourist destination famous for aqua-centric luxury resorts settlement Vaitape on side opposite channel into Produce mostly limited what can obtained sea plentiful coconut trees were historically economic importance copra Contents Name History World War II Tourism Climate Endemic gastropod ecology decline Gallery See References External links edit ancient times was called pora mai te meaning created gods local dialect often abbreviated simply first born Because ambiguities phonemes language this could pronounced Bola When explorer Jacob Roggeveen landed he his crew adopted name has stood since Main Kingdom Flag Queen Teriimaevarua III her maids honor clarification needed circa inhabited Polynesian settlers around th century citation European sighting made Jakob James Cook sighted July using navigator Tupaia London Missionary arrived founded Protestant church independent kingdom until when last queen forced abdicate who annexed as colony United States chose South military supply base oil depot airstrip seaplane defensive fortifications constructed Known Operation Bobcat it maintained force nine ships tons equipment nearly men At least eight caliber guns operated elements Coast Artillery Regiment later Battalion set up strategic points protect against potential attack Eight these remain area However saw no combat American presence went uncontested over course war officially closed June never able accommodate large aircraft but nonetheless Polynesia’s only airport Faa’a Airport opened next Tahiti Four Seasons Resort island’s economy driven almost solely tourism Several have been built motu small islands surrounding Hotel years over-the-water bungalows stilts Today over-water standard feature most quality those ranges comparably cheap basic accommodations very luxurious expensive Most destinations however possible visit attractions land such WWII cannons Air five six flights daily Motu Mute well Public transport nonexistent so rental cars bicycles recommended methods There two-seater buggies hire rent motorboat explore Snorkeling scuba diving popular activities Many species sharks rays inhabit body water few dive operators offering manta ray dives shark-feeding Sharks living not considered dangerous people addition existing new manmade Marfo added northeastern corner property St Regis tropical monsoon climate Temperatures relatively consistent throughout year hot days warm nights dry season lasts October yet precipitation still observed period data Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high C F low rainfall mm inches Mean monthly sunshine hours Source NOAA occurs during summer months November April accompanied humidity although clear unknown mid-January Forest habitats slopes quite diverse life comparison endemic native existed great numbers recently introductions Lissachatina Euglandina various flatworms decimated populations Partula lutea partulid that became late s Samoana attenuata once found surveys Mautodontha boraborensis critically endangered likely above listed restricted virgin forest 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