Taiʻarapu-Est
Commune
Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands. The island of Meheti'a lies outside of the map.
Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands. The island of Meheti'a lies outside of the map.
Location of Taiʻarapu-Est
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Coordinates: 17°42′12″S 149°20′00″W / 17.7033°S 149.3333°W / -17.7033; -149.3333
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
SubdivisionWindward Islands
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) 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.

Taiʻarapu-Est (literally "Tai'arapu East") is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiʻarapu-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] The whole island of Mehetia is part of the commune.

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 Taiʻarapu). 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.

Taʻiarapu-Est consists of the following associated communes:

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

Climate

Climate data for Taiarapu-Est (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29.9
(85.8) 		30.2
(86.4) 		30.4
(86.7) 		29.9
(85.8) 		29.0
(84.2) 		28.0
(82.4) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.5
(81.5) 		27.6
(81.7) 		28.1
(82.6) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.6
(85.3) 		28.9
(84.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.0
(80.6) 		27.2
(81.0) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		26.3
(79.3) 		25.4
(77.7) 		25.0
(77.0) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.0
(77.0) 		25.4
(77.7) 		26.3
(79.3) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.1
(79.0)
Average low °C (°F) 24.1
(75.4) 		24.2
(75.6) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.1
(75.4) 		23.6
(74.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.8
(73.0) 		23.5
(74.3) 		23.8
(74.8) 		23.3
(73.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 367.0
(14.45) 		294.2
(11.58) 		304.2
(11.98) 		269.9
(10.63) 		307.1
(12.09) 		219.4
(8.64) 		177.0
(6.97) 		121.2
(4.77) 		184.3
(7.26) 		263.4
(10.37) 		306.1
(12.05) 		420.9
(16.57) 		3,234.7
(127.35)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 23.0 20.0 20.3 17.6 15.9 15.6 15.0 12.7 14.8 16.7 18.9 21.7 212.1
Source: World Meteorological Organization[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ Décret n° 2005-1611 du 20 décembre 2005 pris pour l'application du statut d'autonomie de la Polynésie française, Légifrance
  3. ^ Répartition de la population en Polynésie française en 2017, Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française
  4. ^ Décret n°72-407 du 17 mai 1972 portant création de communes dans le territoire de la Polynésie française, Légifrance
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
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