Faaa

Brief information about the Faaa

Faaa Faaa (also Faa'a or Fa'a'ā; IPA: [fa.a.'a]) is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. Faaa is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.

At the 2017 census Faaa had a population of 29,506, making it the most populous commune on Tahiti and in French Polynesia. Faaa has many mountains inland that can reach 1,500 m (5,000 ft). Mount Marau is an extinct volcano in the inland limits and can be seen from nearby Moorea.

The area of Faaa is 9 m (30 ft) above mean sea level on average. Faaa has a long history. Captain James Cook landed on Faaa when he came to Tahiti on his expedition. The commune is the political stronghold of independence leader Oscar Temaru who has served three times as president.