Mute Island
Motu Mute is a 1.2 km2 island in the Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is the located between Havae and Tooparopae.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Islet
- Description: small island in French Polynesia
- Also known as: “Moto-Mute”, “Motu Moute”, and “Motu Mute”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bora Bora Airport and Motu Paahi.
Bora Bora Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Rennboot, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Bora Bora Airport, also known as Motu Mute Airport, is an airport serving the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. It is located on the islet of Motu Mute.
Motu Paahi
Islet
Motu Paahi is a private island in the Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is located between Vananui and Tane. The island has a somewhat rocky shoreline and a view of nearby mountains.
Tevairoa
Island
Motu Tevairoa is a 2.363 km2 island in the Bora Bora Islands Group, within the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is the located between Haapiti Rahi, and Ahuna. Tevairoa is situated 4 km southwest of Mute Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vaitape.
Vaitape
Town
Photo: Makemake, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vaitape is the largest city of Bora Bora Island in French Polynesia. It has a population of 4,927, about half of the island's population which is about 10,605. Vaitape is situated 7 km south of Mute Island.
Mute Island
- Categories: island, locality, and landform
- Location: Leeward Islands, French Polynesia, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-16.44329° or 16° 26′ 36″ southLongitude
-151.75411° or 151° 45′ 15″ westElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
53MCH64W+M9OpenStreetMap ID
node 6801125812OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover Mute Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Basque to French—“Mute Island” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Mute uhartea”
- Cebuano: “Motu Mute”
- French: “Motu Mute”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coral Garden and Paepaepupure.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Terminal Building and Motu Tane.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Mute Island”. Photo: Drdisque, CC BY-SA 3.0.