Vairao

For the Portuguese parish, see Vairão.

Vaira'o
Associated commune of Tai'arapu-Ouest
Location within Tahiti
Location of Vaira'o
Coordinates: 17°49′9″S 149°17′32″W
Country	France
Overseas collectivity	French Polynesia
Commune	Tai'arapu-Ouest
Population  (2022)[1]	2,991
Time zone	UTC−10:00

Vaira'o, also known as Port Vairao[2] and Matiti, is a small port town and district on the southwest coast of Tahiti, located just 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.[3] Vaira'o Bay and lagoon are known for excellent fishing opportunities.[4][5]

References

1. "Les résultats du recensement de la population 2022 de Polynésie française" [Results of the 2022 population census of French Polynesia] (PDF) (in French). Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. January 2023.
2. United States. Hydrographic Office (1928). Pacific islands pilot. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
3. Blond, Becca; Brash, Celeste; Rogers, Hilary (2006). Tahiti & French Polynesia. Lonely Planet. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-74059-998-6. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
4. 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.
5. 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.