Mont Orohena
Mont Orohena is a mountain in French Polynesia, rising to 2,241 m, the highest point in French Polynesia.
Where it is
Mont Orohena lies in French Polynesia, in Iles du Vent.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mont Aorai | 1,184 m | 1.7 km |
| Mont Mahutaa | 819 m | 3.8 km |
| Taiti | 800 m | 4.8 km |
| Mont Marau | 895 m | 5.2 km |
| Tetufera | 1,303 m | 7.8 km |
| Ivirairai | 904 m | 7.9 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mont Orohena.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punaauia | French Polynesia | 25,750 | 12 km |
| Papeete | French Polynesia | 26,357 | 13 km |
| Faaa | French Polynesia | 29,851 | 14 km |
| Apia | Samoa | 40,407 | 2,425 km |
| Nuku‘alofa | Tonga | 22,400 | 2,729 km |
About this mountain
At 13 km from Papeete, Mont Orohena rises to 2,241 m and is the highest peak in French Polynesia among the 25 listed summits in the region. Its topographic prominence of 2,241 m indicates it stands unobstructed above its surrounding terrain, with the nearest higher ground 4,128 km away. Mont Aorai, at 1,184 m, lies 1.7 km distant.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mont Orohena | 2,241 m |
| 2 | Tetufera | 1,303 m |
| 3 | Mont Temeti | 1,213 m |
| 4 | Mont Aorai | 1,184 m |
| 5 | Mont Teavatiu | 994 m |
| 6 | Feani | 984 m |
| 8 | Tefatua | 956 m |
| 9 | Ivirairai | 904 m |
| 10 | Mont Marau | 895 m |
| 11 | Potainui | 878 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mont Orohena?
- Mont Orohena rises to 2,241 m (7,352 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mont Orohena?
- Mont Orohena is in French Polynesia, in Iles du Vent.
- Where does Mont Orohena rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 25 peaks we list in French Polynesia, and #7,790 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mont Orohena?
- Punaauia, French Polynesia, about 12 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.