Taiarapu-Est

Tai'arapu-Est

Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands. The island of Meheti'a lies outside of the map.
Coordinates: 17°42′12″S 149°20′00″W / 17.7033°S 149.3333°WCoordinates: 17°42′12″S 149°20′00″W / 17.7033°S 149.3333°W
Country France
Overseas collectivity French Polynesia
Government
 • Mayor Sylve Perry
Area 218.3 km2 (84.3 sq mi)
Population (August 2007 census)1 11,549
 • Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 98747 / 98719
Elevation 0–1,306 m (0–4,285 ft)
1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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. The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Taravao, on the isthmus linking Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Iti.

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