Huahine | island, French Polynesia | Britannica (original) (raw)

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Îles Sous le Vent

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  In Îles Sous le Vent
  …is the fertile island of Huahine, which becomes two sections at high tide: Huahine Nui (“Great Huahine”) and Huahine Iti (“Little Huahine”), dominated respectively by Mount Turi (2,195 feet [852 metres]) and Mount Moufene (1,516 feet [462 metres]). The other inhabited islands are Maupiti (Maurua), known for its black basaltic…
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  In French Polynesia: Relief
  …is the picturesque island of Huahine, a volcanic structure bisected by a shallow arm of the sea.
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