Rairua
in Raivavae of Îles Australes, French Polynesia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-23.870 and -147.686 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -23° 52' 10" and W -147° 41' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XPF
Spoken languages:
French, Tahitian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:05 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
UTC/GMT offset: -9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:57 am and 6:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
23.900 and 32.850 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Dabud
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for French Polynesia in Polynesia

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to French Polynesia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning French Polynesia. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Rairua

Rairua in Raivavae (Îles Australes) with it's 486 citizens is a city in French Polynesia about 454 mi (or 731 km) south of Papeete, the country's capital city.

Local time in Rairua is now 06:05 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Tahiti with an UTC offset of -10 hours. We know of 1 airports in the vicinity of Rairua. The closest airport in French Polynesia is Tubuai Airport in a distance of 121 mi (or 195 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

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Videos from this area

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Raivavae - La paradisiaque - The paradise

Published: April 21, 2011
Length: 18:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Air Tahiti

Raivavae, située dans l'archipel des Australes, est souvent citée comme l'une des plus belles îles du Pacifique. Avec son relief verdoyant, Raivavae se parcourt à pieds, à vélo ou en...


Austral Archipelago - French Polynesia

Published: November 28, 2011
Length: 09:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tahiti Tourisme Australia

The Austral Archipelago is located to the South of the main island of Tahiti. The locals are known as Australian and the climate is much more temperate.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Raivavae

Raivavae is an island that is part of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia. It sustains a population of 905 people (as of 2007 census) on 16 km of land. Its highest point is the top of a dead volcano which is 437 meters high. It was annexed by France in 1880.

Located at -23.8692, -147.664 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Austral Islands, Communes of French Polynesia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Raiurua, Rairoa, Rairua, RVV