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Orofara Destination Guide

Delve into Orofara in French Polynesia

Orofara in the region of French Polynesia (general) is located in French Polynesia - some 7 mi or ( 11 km ) East of Papeete , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Orofara

Local time in Orofara is now 10:46 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Tahiti " with a UTC offset of -10 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Taunoa, Punaauia, Papeete, Outu Maoro, and Otuofai. While being here, you might want to check out Taunoa . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Orofara ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Tahiti Sunset

4:30 min by raypays
Views: 2800 Rating: 5.00

Enjoy the sunset off our balcony near Papeete Tahiti with a serenade from Baby Ranks ..

Kitesurf in French Polynesia

11:34 min by michaelm1809
Views: 1987 Rating: 2.60

Kitesurfing in The Archipel de la Société (Tahiti, Moorea, Bora Bora, Maupiti, Huahine, Raiatea, Tahaa) in French Polynesia ..


Mont Aorai

4:19 min by Dahu Ariégeois
Views: 905 Rating: 5.00

Mont Aorai 2115 m et le mont Orohena 2241 toit de la Polynésie Française. dahu-ariege.monsite-orange.fr ..

les patrons de paea vibration

1:50 min by westside9740
Views: 892 Rating: 2.60

délire no sa ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Stade Hamuta

Stade Hamuta is a multi-use stadium in Papeete, Tahiti, in French Polynesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of AS Manu-Ura of the Tahiti Division Fédérale. The stadium holds 10,000 spectators.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.53 -149.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Football venues in French Polynesia, Papeete, Sport in Tahiti

Stade Pater Te Hono Nui

Stade Pater is a multi-use stadium in Pirae, Tahiti, in French Polynesia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 10,000.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.54 -149.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Football venues in French Polynesia, National stadiums, Sport in Tahiti

French Polynesia

French Polynesia is an overseas country (pays d'outre-mer) of the French Republic. It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory. Although not an integral part of its territory, Clipperton Island was administered from French Polynesia until 2007.

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Located at -17.53 -149.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: European colonisation in Oceania, French Polynesia, French-speaking countries, Island countries, Overseas departments, collectivities and territories of France, Polynesia, Special territories of the European Union, States and territories established in 1842

Pan Am Flight 816

Flight PA 816 was an international flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles, United States, via Tahiti, French Polynesia. It was operated by a Pan Am Boeing 707-321B bearing the registration N417PA and named Clipper Winged Racer. On July 22, 1973, at 10:06 P.M. local time, the Boeing 707 took off from Faa'a International Airport in Papeete. Thirty seconds after takeoff, the airliner carrying 79 passengers and crew crashed into the sea.

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Located at -17.53 -149.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1973 in French Polynesia, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707, Airliner accidents and incidents with an unknown cause, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1973, Aviation accidents and incidents in French Polynesia, Pan American World Airways accidents and incidents, Tahiti

Bombardment of Papeete

The Bombardment of Papeete occurred in French Polynesia when German warships attacked on 22 September 1914, during World War I. The German armoured cruisers SMS Scharnhorst and Gneisenau entered the port of Papeete on the island of Tahiti and sank the French gunboat Zélée and freighter Walkure before bombarding the town's fortifications. French shore batteries and a gunboat resisted the German intrusion, but were greatly outgunned.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.53 -149.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: 1914 in France, 1914 in French Polynesia, Conflicts in 1914, Far East naval battles of World War I, History of French Polynesia, Naval battles of World War I involving France, Naval battles of World War I involving Germany