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Taputapuatea

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Country
  
France

Population (August 2007 census)
  
4,614

Elevation
  
0–758 m (0–2,487 ft)

Local time
  
Sunday 10:50 AM

Overseas collectivity
  
French Polynesia

INSEE/Postal code
  
98750 /98735

Area
  
88 km²

Taputapuatea

Weather
  
30°C, Wind E at 11 km/h, 69% Humidity

Taputapuatea marae the great polynesian navigator temple


Taputapuatea is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taputapuatea is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.

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Taputapuatea consists of the following associated communes:

  • Avera (Taputapuatea)
  • Opoa
  • Puohine
  • The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Avera.

    The commune was named after a large marae complex which was once considered the religious center of eastern Polynesia. The archaeological site of Taputapuatea marae is still today the most famous landmark of Raiatea.

    Taaroa i taputapuatea the legend of taaroa


    References

    Taputapuatea Wikipedia