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Where is French Polynesia located in the Pacific Ocean?
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French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France located in the south-central Pacific Ocean.12
The territory consists of approximately 130 islands spread across a vast expanse of the ocean, situated between latitudes 7° and 27° S and longitudes 134° and 155° W. These islands are organized into five distinct archipelagoes:1
- Society Islands
- Tuamotu Archipelago
- Gambier Islands
- Marquesas Islands
- Tubuai Islands (also known as the Austral Islands)134
The capital, Papeete, is located on Tahiti, which is the largest island in the group and serves as the administrative center for the territory.12