Mahina is a commune in the north of Tahiti in French Polynesia, with a population of 14,623 at the 2022 census across an area of about 52 square kilometers, the fifth most populous commune in French Polynesia. Captain James Cook set up an observatory on its black sand beach at Pointe Venus in 1768 to observe the Transit of Venus, and Mount Orohena, French Polynesia's tallest peak at about 7,300 feet, lies nearby.
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Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Sources
1. Mahina, French Polynesia, Wikipedia
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Māhina is the 5th most populous commune in French Polynesia with a population of 14,623 (2022 census), in an area of 52 km2.
Infobox, area
Area 52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Infobox, latitude
17°30′34″S
Infobox, longitude
149°27′22″W
View the SourceWikidata: Mahina
Wikidata Q1759185, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source Māhina (Wikipedia)
On Continent: AustraliaQuote, On Continent: Australia
Māhina is a commune in the north of Tahiti in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionIn Group: Cities of Oceania (World), Country list, Polynesia (Oceania)Quote, In Group: Cities of Oceania (World), Country list, Polynesia (Oceania)
French Polynesia 258 PYF
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