What is the terrain and geography like in French Polynesia?
Geographic Location | Oceania |
Total Area |
1,609 Square Miles 4,167 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
1,478 Square Miles 3,827 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
131 Square Miles 340 Square Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
4 Square Miles 10 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
1,569 Miles 2,525 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 15 00 S, 140 00 W |
Terrain | Mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs |
Highest Point | 2,241 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Mont Orohena 2,241 m |
Lowest Point Location | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
Natural Resources | Timber, fish, cobalt, hydropower |
Time Zone | UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |