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Waterfront view of Papeete, Tahiti, with buildings and palm trees along the shore, lush green hills in the background, and blue sky with scattered clouds above. Silhouetted yachts anchored on calm water at sunset in Papeete, Tahiti, with dramatic purple clouds and a golden sky. Map of the Pacific Ocean highlighting the location of Papeete in French Polynesia, with surrounding regions including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Russia, Canada, and the United States shown for geographic context. French Polynesia is outlined near the center of the map, emphasizing its position in the South Pacific. Boats docked along the quayside near buildings with red roofs and a white church in Papeete, Tahiti, with lush green mountains in the background. Street view of shops in Papeete, Tahiti, with cars parked in front and blue awnings reading Maison Venus above storefronts in a two-story building with white railings.
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Papeete: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added metadata. Nov 05, 2026
Map added. Jul 11, 2023
Media added. Sep 04, 2020
Invalidated site: Fact Monster - World - Papeete, French Polynesia. Feb 20, 2019
Population data updated. May 11, 2018
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - World - Papeete, French Polynesia. Nov 23, 2010
Article thoroughly revised. May 15, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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