Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collecivity of France in the Pacific Ocean.  The island, located about 140 miles (230 kilometers) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef.  In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks: Mount Pahia and Mount Otemann.  Bora Bora is a major international tourist destination, famous for its aqua-centric luxury resorts. Produce of the island is mostly limitied to what can be obtained from the sea and the plentiful coconut trees.  According to a census performed in 2008, the permanent population of Bora Bora is 8,800.