Where is Tahiti geographically?
French Polynesia
Tahiti is the highest and largest island in French Polynesia lying close to Mo’orea island. It is located 4,400 kilometres (2,376 nautical miles) south of Hawaii, 7,900 km (4,266 nmi) from Chile, 5,700 km (3,078 nmi) from Australia.
Where do you find Tahiti?
Tahiti, also known as The Islands of Tahiti, or French Polynesia, is located in the South Pacific Ocean about halfway between California and Australia. Although, it seems half a world away, Tahiti is in the same time zone as Hawaii and is about as far south of the equator as Hawaii is north of the equator.
Where is Polynesia located?
Pacific Ocean
Polynesia encompasses a huge triangular area of the east-central Pacific Ocean. The triangle has its apex at the Hawaiian Islands in the north and its base angles at New Zealand (Aotearoa) in the west and Easter Island (Rapa Nui) in the east.
What is Tahiti called today?
The islands were first settled by migrating Polynesians as early as 500BC. They were later discovered by European explorers during the 16th century and eventually colonized by France. Now officially known as French Polynesia, Tahiti is an autonomous overseas country of the French Republic.
Where did the Tahitians come from?
The Tahitians, (Tahitian: Mā’ohi; French: Tahitiens) are the Indigenous Polynesian people of Tahiti and thirteen other Society Islands in French Polynesia, as well as the modern population of these lands of multiracial, primarily Polynesian-French, ancestry (French: demis).
What’s the capital of Tahiti?
Pape’ete
French Polynesia/Capitals
How many islands Tahiti have?
118 islands
Commonly referred to as The Islands of Tahiti, French Polynesia is a collection of 118 islands and atolls scattered across an impressive nautical surface area the size of Western Europe. Still, these tiny islands—many of which remain uninhabited—make up a total landmass of only 1,600 square miles (4,100 sq. km).
Is Tahiti French territory?
Tahiti is the most densely-populated island. Tahiti, in the Society islands, became a French colony in 1880. France later annexed other islands to form the French Colony of Oceania. In 1946 the islands became an overseas territory and in 2004 gained “overseas country” status.
What language is spoken in Tahiti?
French
French Polynesia/Official languages
French is the official language of The Islands of Tahiti. Tahitian is mostly spoken by islanders in their homes while French is commonly used in schools and business but once you visit the islands, English is well spoken in restaurants, resorts and other tourist areas.
Who are the owners of the Tahiti oil field?
Tahiti is located in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico, approximately 190 miles (306km) south of New Orleans. It lies in Green Canyon blocks 596, 597, 640 and 641, in a water depth of approximately 4,200ft (1,280m). The field is operated by Chevron, which owns a 58% working interest, on behalf of Statoil (25%) and Total (17%).
Where did Chevron build the Tahiti oil rig?
Technip fabricated the Tahiti hull and mooring systems at its yard in Pori, Finland, while the topside modules were fabricated by Technip’s Corpus Christi, Texas by subsidiary Gulf Marine Fabricators. Chevron let a contract to a J Ray McDermott for installation of infield flowlines, associated pipeline connections and Steel Catenary Risers (SCRs).
Where is the Gulf of Mexico in the United States?
The Gulf of Mexico is a large ocean basin near the Southeastern United States. It is a part of the Atlantic Ocean and is bounded by Mexico to the southwest, Cuba to the southeast, and the Gulf Coast of the United States on the north, which includes the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas (map).
How big is the drilling rig in Tahiti?
The Tahiti topside module. Tahiti’s Technip-designed deepwater spar hull will be approximately 170m long, with a diameter of 39m. The Glomar Explorer was one of the drilling rigs used in the Tahiti development programme.
