Vairao
For the Portuguese parish, see Vairão.
| Vairao Matiti | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Vairao Location in Tahiti | |
| Coordinates: 17°49′9″S 149°17′32″W / 17.81917°S 149.29222°WCoordinates: 17°49′9″S 149°17′32″W / 17.81917°S 149.29222°W | |
| Country |
France French Polynesia Tahiti |
| Commune | Taiarapu-Ouest |
| District | Vairao |
| Time zone | French Polynesia Time (UTC-11) |
Vairao, also Port Vairao[1]and Matiti, is a small port town and district on the southwest coast of Tahiti, just to the northwest of Teahupo'o. A town hall and sports centres lie in the northern part of the village and also features the Iti Diving International Centre, the only diving centre in Tahiti-Iti.[2]Vairao Bay and lagoon is noted for its fishing.[3][4]
References
- ↑ United States. Hydrographic Office (1928). Pacific islands pilot. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ Blond, Becca; Brash, Celeste; Rogers, Hilary (2006). Tahiti & French Polynesia. Lonely Planet. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-74059-998-6. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ May, Stephen (15 October 2000). Maverick heart: the further adventures of Zane Grey. Ohio University Press. ISBN 978-0-8214-1317-3. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
- ↑ Eldredge, Lucius G. (1994). Perspectives in aquatic exotic species management in the Pacific Islands. South Pacific Commission. ISBN 978-982-203-402-8. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
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