Papeari
Associated commune of Teva I Uta in French Polynesia, France
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Pape'ari is a village on the south coast of Tahiti. It is located in Tahiti-nui district,[2] around 32 miles from Papeete.[3]
Pape'ari | |
|---|---|
  Location within Tahiti | |
 Location of Pape'ari | |
| Coordinates: 17°45′S 149°21′W | |
| Country | France |
| Overseas collectivity | French Polynesia |
| Commune | Teva I Uta |
| Population (2022)[1] | 5,446 |
| Time zone | UTC−10:00 |
History
Papeari is attested in some accounts as Tahiti's oldest village.[4]
Some 19th-century sources attest that Papeari was formerly known as Vaiari (or Wyere), a name attributed to an indigenous group.[5] It houses a harbor with anchorage.[6]
Tourist sites in and near modern Papeari include the former home of the British novelist Robert Keable, who lived there from 1922 until his death in 1927, and a museum dedicated to the French painter Paul Gauguin, also a former resident of the area (from 1891-3).[4]
Notable people
- Ralph Taaviri (1954-2023) - trade unionist and environmental activist