Bora Bora is a Atoll that in the aerial photograph the classic, with of Charles Darwin described Atoll shape with a central peak and a Korallensaum many resting Motus shows. The atoll formation is so far advanced that the Caldera the central volcano is already sunk. Only parts of the already largely eroded crater rim rising above the sea level, including the highest peaks of the island: Mont Otemanu with 727 m, 661 m with Mont Pahia and Mataihua 314 m. The central island of Bora Bora consists mainly of basaltic lava , debris from the Motus and coral sand.
The long main island is 9 km long and wide at its widest point is 5 km. The settlements are all located in coastal areas, the lush island's interior is largely untapped. A 32 km long, paved ring road, the coastal region, the settlements and the hotel opens. The interior is passable only in places with off-road vehicles.
Bora Bora has 8927 inhabitants [1] (August 2007). The largest settlement, Vaitape with about 4,000 inhabitants, is located on the west side of the island, opposite the main passage into the lagoon , yoke Teavanui that is so deep that they can be driven with larger cruise ships . They lie in the lagoon on roads - often several at a time - because the of Vaitape quay only for small ships and boats is suitable. Other settlements are the village Faanui, the former headquarters of the ruling family, in the northwest and the east Anau
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impressions of Bora Bora.
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