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. | |
| 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 |
| Subdivision | Îles du Vent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Anthony Jamet[1] |
| Area 1 | 218.3 km2 (84.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 12,701 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−10:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98747 /98719 |
| Elevation | 0–1,306 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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10,427 | — |
| 2007 | 11,549 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 12,253 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 12,701 | +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
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ Décret n° 2005-1611 du 20 décembre 2005 pris pour l'application du statut d'autonomie de la Polynésie française, Légifrance
- ^ Répartition de la population en Polynésie française en 2017, Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française
- ^ Décret n°72-407 du 17 mai 1972 portant création de communes dans le territoire de la Polynésie française, Légifrance