Taiarapu-Est

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.[2] At the 2017 census it had a population of 12,701.[3]

Tai'arapu-Est
Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands. The island of Meheti'a lies outside of the map.
Location of Tai'arapu-Est
Coordinates: 17°42′12″S 149°20′00″W
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
SubdivisionÎles du Vent
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Anthony Jamet[1]
Area
1
218.3 km2 (84.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
12,701
  Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−10:00
INSEE/Postal code
98747 /98719
Elevation0–1,306 m (0–4,285 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
200210,427    
200711,549+10.8%
201212,253+6.1%
201712,701+3.7%

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.

Ta'iarapu-Est consists of the following associated communes:

The administrative centre of the commune is the settlement of Afaahiti.[4]

See also

References


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