Afa'ahiti is a village and district in
Tahiti
Tahiti (; Tahitian ; ; previously also known as Otaheite) is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is Austr ...
. It is located on Tahiti-Iti (little Tahiti) close to the
Plateau
In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; ), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. Often one or more sides ha ...
of Taravao, which connects Tahiti-Nui (big Tahiti) to Tahiti-Iti. The area is
rural
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are describ ...
with many small
villages
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...
. The official languages are
French and
Tahitian. The currency is the Pacific franc (XPF). Population as of 2006 was 5,186. Tahiti's west coast freeway runs nearby the commune. The
Fa'a'ā International Airport
Faa'a International Airport (french: Aéroport international de Tahiti-Faaa), also known as Tahiti International Airport , is the international airport of French Polynesia, located in the commune of Faaa, on the island of Tahiti. It is situated ...
is another way to transport in Afa'ahiti.
Geography
Climate
Afaahiti has a
tropical rainforest climate
A tropical rainforest climate, humid tropical climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southea ...
(
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
Towns and villages in Tahiti
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