Afaahiti is a village and associated commune in
Tahiti
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. It is located on Tahiti Iti (little Tahiti) close to the isthmus, which connects Tahiti Nui (big Tahiti) to Tahiti Iti. The area is
rural
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with many small
villages
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. The official languages are
French
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** French language, which originated in France
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* The French (band), ...
and
Tahitian. The currency is the
Pacific franc (XPF). Population as of 2022 was 6,829.
Tahiti's west coast freeway runs nearby the commune. The
Faaa International Airport is another way to transport in Afaahiti.
Geography
Climate
Afaahiti has a
tropical rainforest climate
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(
Köppen climate classification
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''Af''). The average annual temperature in Afaahiti is . The average annual rainfall is with January as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in March, at around , and lowest in August, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Afaahiti was on 7 March 1979; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 2 July 1984.
References
External links
Tahiti Travel Planners
Populated places in Tahiti
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