Pirae

Pirae
Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands
Administration
Country France
Overseas collectivity French Polynesia
Administrative subdivision Windward Islands
Mayor Béatrice Vernaudon
Statistics
Elevation 0–2,066 m (0–6,778 ft)
Land area 35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
Population1 14,475  (August 2007 census)
 - Density 409 /km2 (1,060 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 98736/ 98716
1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Pirae is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Pirae is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. It borders Papeete in the west and Arue in the east. The Faaa International Airport in Faaa is the main use of transport in the commune and Tahiti. The Stade Pater Te Hono Nui is a stadium located in the commune.

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