Tahiti
Tahiti is famous for black sand beaches
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°40′S 149°25′W / 17.667°S 149.417°WCoordinates: 17°40′S 149°25′W / 17.667°S 149.417°W |
| Archipelago | Society Islands |
| Major islands | Tahiti |
| Area | 1,045 km2 (403 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,241 m (7,352 ft) |
| Highest point | Mont Orohena |
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| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Capital city | Pape'ete |
| Largest settlement | Faaa (pop. 29,851 urban) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 183,645 (August 2012 census) |
| Pop. density | 176 /km2 (456 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Tahitians |
Tahiti (/təˈhiːti/; French pronunciation: [taˌiti]) is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia; this overseas collectivity of the French Republic is sometimes referred to as an French overseas country. The island is located in the archipelago of the Society Islands in the central Southern Pacific Ocean, and is divided into two parts: The bigger, northwestern part Tahiti Nui and the smaller, southeastern part Tahiti Iti. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 183,645 inhabitants (2012 census), making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.5 percent of its total population.
Tahiti is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The capital, Papeete, is located on the northwest coast with the only international airport in the region, Fa'a'ā International Airport, situated 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town centre.
Tahiti was originally settled by Polynesians between 300 and 800 CE. They represent about 70 percent of the island's population with the rest made up of Europeans, Chinese and those of mixed heritage.
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