Mouaroa
| Mouaroa | |
|---|---|
Mouaroa from Opunohu Bay | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of French Polynesia |
| Coordinates | 17°32′41″S 149°50′56″W / 17.5446358°S 149.8488944°W |
| Geography | |
Mouaroa French Polynesia Mouaroa Mouaroa (Pacific Ocean) | |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic zone | Society hotspot |
Mouaroa (alternately spelled Mouʼaroa or Mouʼa Roa) is a prominent peak near the center of Moorea, an island in French Polynesia in the central Pacific Ocean. Described as being "shark-tooth-shaped", Mouaroa stands about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the head of Opunohu Bay and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the highest point in Moorea, Mount Tohivea.
Mouaroa, Tohivea, and nearby Mouaputa - a similar prominent peak - are the eroded remnants of the crater rim of the extinct shield volcano that built Moorea.
Mouʼa Roa means 'Great Mountain' in Tahitian.