Commune in French Polynesia, France
Commune in French Polynesia, France
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[3] At the 2022 census it had a population of 13,602.[2] The whole island of Mehetia is part of the commune.
Population
Historical populationYear | | |
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2002 | 10,427 | — |
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2007 | 11,549 | +10.8% |
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2012 | 12,253 | +6.1% |
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2017 | 12,701 | +3.7% |
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2022 | 13,602 | +7.1% |
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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)
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Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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29.9 (85.8)
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30.2 (86.4)
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30.4 (86.7)
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29.9 (85.8)
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29.0 (84.2)
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28.0 (82.4)
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27.5 (81.5)
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27.5 (81.5)
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27.6 (81.7)
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28.1 (82.6)
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29.0 (84.2)
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29.6 (85.3)
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28.9 (84.0)
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Daily mean °C (°F)
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27.0 (80.6)
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27.2 (81.0)
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27.3 (81.1)
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27.0 (80.6)
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26.3 (79.3)
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25.4 (77.7)
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25.0 (77.0)
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24.8 (76.6)
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25.0 (77.0)
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25.4 (77.7)
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26.3 (79.3)
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26.7 (80.1)
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26.1 (79.0)
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Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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24.1 (75.4)
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24.2 (75.6)
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24.3 (75.7)
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24.1 (75.4)
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23.6 (74.5)
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22.9 (73.2)
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22.4 (72.3)
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22.1 (71.8)
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22.4 (72.3)
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22.8 (73.0)
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23.5 (74.3)
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23.8 (74.8)
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23.3 (73.9)
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Average precipitation mm (inches)
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367.0 (14.45)
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294.2 (11.58)
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304.2 (11.98)
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269.9 (10.63)
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307.1 (12.09)
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219.4 (8.64)
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177.0 (6.97)
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121.2 (4.77)
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184.3 (7.26)
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263.4 (10.37)
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306.1 (12.05)
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420.9 (16.57)
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3,234.7 (127.35)
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Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)
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23.0
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20.0
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20.3
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17.6
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15.9
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15.6
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15.0
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12.7
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14.8
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16.7
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18.9
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21.7
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212.1
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Source: World Meteorological Organization[5]
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See also
References