List of cities in French Polynesia

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The following is a list of cities in French Polynesia :

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Largest cities

NamePopulation
(2002)
Area
(km2)
Densiy
(people/km2)
1 Faa'a 28 33934.2831
2 Papeete 25 521191 343
3 Punaauia 23 76276313
4 Pirae 14 85035424
5 Moorea-Maiao 14 693134110
6 Mahina 13 60952264
7 Paea 12 32765190
8 Taiarapu-Est 10 59621649
9 Papara 9 65993104
10 Arue 9 31916582

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List by division

Sources : INSEE - Code officiel géographique 2005

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