or Mount Ronui (Moua Ronui), in the southeast rises to 1332 m. The island consists of two roughly round portions centered on volcanic mountains and connected by a short isthmus of Taravao.

The northwestern portion is known as Tahiti Nui ("big Tahiti"), while the much smaller southeastern portion is known as Tahiti Iti ("small Tahiti") or Taiarapu. Tahiti Nui is heavily populated along the coast, especially around the capital, Papeete.

The interior of Tahiti

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