Faanui | |
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Coordinates: 16°29′19″S151°44′37″W / 16.48861°S 151.74361°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Subdivision | Leeward Islands |
Commune | Bora-Bora |
Population (2022) [1] | 3,312 |
Time zone | UTC−10:00 |
Faanui is an associated commune on the island of Bora Bora, in French Polynesia. According to the 2022 census, it had a population of 3,312 people. [1]
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