Uturoa
This compact waterfront town serves as the main port of Ra'iātea, the largest of French Polynesia's Leeward Islands, with a compact central core of cafés and restaurants backed by mountain terrain. Ra'iātea sits within reach of UNESCO World Heritage recognition in the wider region, making Uturoa a practical base for exploring the island and its surroundings.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population3,668
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
Nearest airports
Uturoa: quick answers
Where is Uturoa?
Uturoa is in French Polynesia, about 41 km25 miles in a straight line from Bora Bora.
How do you get to Uturoa?
The nearest airport is Uturoa (RFP), about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Uturoa?
The warmest month is March, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is December, with about 286 mm11.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Uturoa?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 6 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Uturoa?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tevaitoa.