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Faaa

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Faaa is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. Faaa is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. Faaa has a population of 29,851, making it the largest commune in Tahiti and French Polynesia. Faaa has many mountains inland that can reach 5,000 ft (1,500 m). Mount Orohena is an extinct volcano in the inland limits and can be seen from nearby Moorea. Big swells form in nearby Teahupoo and the ASP World Tour holds a surf contest there every year. The area of Faaa is 30 ft (9.1 m) above mean sea level on average.Faaa has a long history. Captain James Cook came to Tahiti on his expedition. The commune is the political stronghold of independence leader Oscar Temaru who served three times as president.