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.

• Population3,668
• Nearest water0.2 km
• Nearest mountain1.6 km
• UNESCO within 50 km1