Pueu

Associated commune of Tai'arapu-Est in French Polynesia, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pūeu is a village and district on the east coast of Tahiti, 66 km (41 mi) south east of Papeʻete[2] and northwest by road from Tautira.

CountryFrance
Population
(2022)[1]
2,076
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Pūeu
Associated commune of Tai'arapu-Est
Pueu is located in Tahiti
Pueu
Location within Tahiti
Location of Pūeu
Coordinates: 17°44′14″S 149°13′36″W
CountryFrance
Overseas collectivityFrench Polynesia
CommuneTai'arapu-Est
Population
 (2022)[1]
2,076
Time zoneUTC−10:00
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Geography

The village lies on a lagoon.[3]

History

The Spaniards named the harbour within the Pūeu reef "Puerto de la Virgen".[4]

In 1958, 61.6% of the villagers of the district voted for independence.[5]

Culture

It hosts a spiritual festival on Christmas Day.[6]

Pūeu contains an old church[7] and the Te Anuanua Hotel, located to the southeast of the church, with four duplex bungalows.[2][8]

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