Pirae
| Pirae | |
|---|---|
 Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands | |
| Coordinates: 17°31′56″S 149°32′28″W / 17.5321°S 149.541°WCoordinates: 17°31′56″S 149°32′28″W / 17.5321°S 149.541°W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Édouard FRITCH |
| Area | 35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi) |
| Population (August 2007 census)1 | 14,475 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 98736 / 98716 |
| Elevation | 0–2,066 m (0–6,778 ft) |
| 1 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
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. It borders Papeete in the west and Arue in the east. The Stade Pater Te Hono Nui is a stadium located in the commune.
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