Country France Population (August 2007 census) 11,549 Elevation 0–1,306 m (0–4,285 ft) Local time Friday 9:23 PM | Overseas collectivity French Polynesia INSEE/Postal code 98747 /98719 Area 216 km² | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind NE at 8 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Ta'iarapu-Est (literally "Tai'arapu East") is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Tai'arapu-Est is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.
Overview
The commune extends over a part of Tahiti Nui ("big Tahiti") and half of the peninsula of Tahiti Iti ("small Tahiti", aka Tai'arapu). The commune also includes the uninhabited island of Mehetia (2.3 km²/0.9 sq. miles), located 112 kilometres (70 mi) east of Tahiti Iti.
Ta'iarapu-Est consists of the following associated communes:
The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Taravao, on the isthmus linking Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.
References
Taiarapu-Est Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA