|
Paea |
|
| Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Administrative subdivision | Windward Islands |
| Mayor | Jacquie Graffe |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 0–1,501 m (0–4,925 ft) (avg. 5 m/16 ft) |
| Land area | 64.5 km2 (24.9 sq mi) |
| Population1 | 12,084 (August 2007 census) |
| - Density | 187 /km2 (480 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98733/ 98711 |
| 1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Paea is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. Paea is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.
The Faaa International Airport is the main use of transport in Paea. The airport is located in the commune of Faaa to the north. Air Tahiti travels to other islands in French Polynesia. Other airlines such as Air Tahiti Nui fly to Los Angeles in California. Tahiti's west coast freeway runs through Paea and ends in Teahupoo down south. Going northbound would take drivers toward Papeete.
The area of Paea was first settled by travelers from Asia. Captain James Cook had arrrived later on. Paea was part of the Kingdom of Tahiti until France claimed the islands of French Polynesia. The Faaa International Airport was built in 1962 and opened later on. The now defunct Air Moorea crashed while it was flying to Moorea. Close to where the crashsite is a rock with all the names of the people.
Moorea is north of Paea and is seen as a gray mound sticking out of the Pacific Ocean. Mount Orohena is a major mountain nearby 7,330 feet tall.
|
|||||