Pirae
Pirae is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Pirae is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.[1] It borders Papeete in the west and Arue in the east. At the 2017 census it had a population of 14,209.[2] The Stade Pater Te Hono Nui is a stadium located in the commune.
Pirae | |
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 Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands | |
Location of Pirae 
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| Coordinates: 17°31′56″S 149°32′28″W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Subdivision | Windward Islands |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020-2026) | Édouard Fritch |
| Area | 35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 14,209 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−10:00 |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98736 /98716 |
| Elevation | 0–2,066 m (0–6,778 ft) |
References
- 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
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