Uturoa

Uturoa
Location of the commune (in red) within the Leeward Islands
Location of Uturoa
Coordinates: 16°43′52″S 151°26′35″W / 16.731°S 151.443°W / -16.731; -151.443
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
SubdivisionLeeward Islands
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Matahi Brotherson
Area
1
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
3,663
  Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code
98758 /98735
Elevation0–479 m (0–1,572 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Uturoa is a commune located in Ra'iātea, the largest island of the Îles Sous le Vent (Leeward Islands) in French Polynesia, in the South Pacific Ocean. It is situated in between the administrative subdivision of Leeward Islands and the main port of the island of Ra'iātea. According to the 2022 census, Uturoa has a population of 3,663. The commune lies approximately 120 miles (193.121 km) northwest of Pape'ete, the capital of French Polynesia.