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Tahaʻa

Also known as Tahaa

Tahaʻa is an island in the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia, sharing a single lagoon with neighbouring Raiatea. In the 18th century it was ruled with Raiatea by the Tamatoa chiefs and was conquered by warriors from Bora Bora. It was annexed by France in 1888 and is known today for growing vanilla.

Tahaʻa
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of Bora BoraKingdom of Raiatea

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Tahaʻa. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tahaa
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“Tahaʻa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tahaa. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Tahaʻa.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/tahaa.
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