Motu Tapu (Bora Bora)
Small island in French Polynesia
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Motu Tapu, is a 0.026-square-kilometre (0.010 sq mi) private island in the lagoon of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is the located betweenTo'opua and the lagoon entrance Te Ava Nui Passage.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Motu Tapu (Lower centre), Bora Bora French Polynesia | |
  Location within French Polynesia | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bora Bora |
| Coordinates | 16°30′16.8″S 151°46′36.1″W |
| Area | 0.026 km2 (0.010 sq mi) |
In the 19th century, Tahitian queen Pōmare IV held Motu Tapu as her private beach.[6]
Etymology
The name "Motu Tapu" means "Sacred island" in several Polynesian languages.[7]
