Windward Islands (Society Islands) located on terrain feature Society Islands
The Windward Islands (French: Îles du Vent) are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. These islands were also previously named the Georgian Islands in honour of King George III of the United Kingdom.Geography
The archipelago comprises an administrative division (French: subdivision administrative) of French Polynesia, and includes the following islands:Tahiti
Moorea
Mehetia
Tetiaroa
MaiaoThe capital of the administrative district is Papeete on the island of Tahiti. Tahiti, Moorea, and Mehetia are volcanic islands. Tetiaroa and Maiao are coral atolls.