Mahina, French Polynesia
Mahina | |
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Coordinates: 17°30′34″S 149°27′22″W / 17.5094°S 149.4561°W | |
Country | France |
Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
Subdivision | Windward Islands |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Damas Teuira[1] |
Area 1 | 52 km2 (20 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | 14,764 |
• Density | 280/km2 (740/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−10:00 |
INSEE/Postal code | 98725 /98709 |
Elevation | 0–2,241 m (0–7,352 ft) (avg. 9 m or 30 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Mahina is a
History
The area of Mahina was first settled by early Polynesians. Large, double-hulled canoes made out of tree trunks were used to sail across the Pacific, some vessels making it to Tahiti. In 1768,
Transportation
Tahiti's 5 km west coast freeway called RDO (Route de Dégagement Ouest) ends in nearby
Geography
Mahina is on the northern coast of
Education
The University of French Polynesia is the only university in all of French Polynesia. Students from many other islands come to this university. The University of French Polynesia is a relatively small university with around 2,000 students. High schools are found throughout Tahiti. Some students in Māhina will attend universities or higher education establishments in other countries such as France, the United States or New Zealand.
Economy
Many supermarkets are found throughout Mahina and sell a large range of goods, from food to small white goods and tools. The large Papeʻete supermarket in Papeʻete is 10 km away in the center of the town.
Safety
Mahina has a local police force called Police Municipale whose role is to ensure the safety of residents and businesses, monitor and regulate traffic, enforce urban planning laws, report crimes over which they have no jurisdiction and offer assistance to citizens in the town. They are assisted in their task by the Gendarmerie, a military force with law enforcement duties.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ Recensement 2017
- ^ Communes of French Polynesia, statoids.com