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Papeete

Capital of French Polynesia
Papeete, on Tahiti, is the capital of French Polynesia, a group of islands in the South Pacific. Beside the port, busy Place Vai’ete fills with roulottes, or food carts, in the evenings. Nearby, the large Marché de Papeete market sells local...
Population: 26,926 (Aug 2017)
Area1: 17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Elevation: 0–621 m (0–2,037 ft)
INSEE/Postal code: 98735 /98714