Taiarapu-Ouest
| Taiarapu-Ouest | |
|---|---|
 Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands | |
| Coordinates: 17°50′S 149°17′W / 17.83°S 149.28°WCoordinates: 17°50′S 149°17′W / 17.83°S 149.28°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roger Doom |
| Area | 104.3 km2 (40.3 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2007 census)1 | 7,002 |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98748 / 98725 |
| 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. | |
Taiarapu-Ouest (literally "Ta'iarapu West") is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
Overview
The commune of Tai'arapu-Ouest is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.
The commune extends over half of the peninsula of Tahiti Iti ("small Tahiti", a.k.a. Tai'arapu).
Taiarapu-Ouest consists of the following associated communes:
The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Vairao.
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