Vairao

Vaira'o, also known as Port Vairao and Matiti, is a small port town and district on the southwest coast of , located just northwest of Teahupo'o.
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  • Type: Village with 2,420 residents
  • Description: human settlement in France
  • Also known as: Port Vairao”, “Vaieri”, and “Vairaʻo

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Teahupoʻo and Toahotu.

Village
is a village on the southeastern coast of the island of in , France, in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is known for the large, consistent surf that occurs off its shore, and resulting international surfing competitions. is situated 4 km southeast of Vairao.

Village
To'ahotu is an associated commune located in the commune of Tai'arapu-Ouest on the island of , in . is situated 7 km north of Vairao.

Vairao

Latitude
-17.82248° or 17° 49′ 21″ south
Longitude
-149.29226° or 149° 17′ 32″ west
Population
2,420
Elevation
245 metres (804 feet)
Open location code
53JG5PH5+23
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2301880652
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
4033094
Wiki­data ID
Q7908841
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Vairao” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Vairao
  • Chinese: 瓦伊勞
  • Dutch: Vairao
  • French: Vairao
  • German: Vairao
  • Lithuanian: Vairao
  • Polish: Vairao
  • Spanish: Vairao
  • Swedish: Vairao

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