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Bora Bora is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It is located in the French Polynesia, and it is the overseas territory of France. Its original name is actually Pora Pora, the letter âbâ doesnât even exist in the local language, and it means âFirst Born.â The island is 7 million years old but was first discovered in 1722.
Bora Bora Map. Bora Bora is located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Papeete. It is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 metres (2,385 ft). According to a census performed in 2008, the permanent population of Bora Bora is 8,880.