Austral Islands

The Austral Islands of French Polynesia consist of the Tubuai Islands and the Bass Islands.

Islands

Tubuai Islands

The Tubuai Islands are the northwesternmost part of the Austral Islands, and they consist of:

Raivavae Island
  • 🌍 Iles Maria — an uninhabited atoll.
  • 🌍 Raivavae — (900 pop.), considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world.
  • 🌍 Rimatara — (750 p), the smallest by land area.
  • 🌍 Rurutu — (2,000 p), the second largest of the Austral Islands, with some interesting maraes.
  • 🌍 Tubuai — (2,000 p), the main island of the Australs, with the main airport.

Bass Islands

The Bass Islands are the southeast of the Tubuai Islands, and they consist of:

  • 🌍 Rapa Iti — population 500.
  • 🌍 Marotiri island — four small, volcanic, uninhabited islands.

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Marotiri

The Austral Islands are the southernmost group in French Polynesia.

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