Location & Surroundings

Maroe is a village in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia with 498 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vaitoare, 50 km to the west. The national capital Papeete is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Huahine - Fare Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Maro'e

Overview

Maroe is former commune in France — FR ancienne commune française.

It is located in French Polynesia, France.

The elevation is around 50 metre.

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Image DSC0092 Huahiné Island Maroé Bay view from belvedère (8105100017).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in French Polynesia
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    16° 45' 53" S, 150° 59' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Tahiti
  • Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 498
  • Pop. Density 94 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XPF)
  • Phone Prefix +689

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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Maro'e

Weather in Maroe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maroe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 10.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
10.7 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.17 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.5 10.7 130 84 1,016.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 11.0 127 86 1,013.3 2.22 / 2.22 100 76.4 n/a
12h 22.8 12.8 134 86 1,015.4 0.29 / 2.51 100 19.1 n/a
18h 23.4 10.3 123 86 1,013.6 1.40 / 3.90 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 9.9 122 86 1,016.2 0.00 / 2.17 100 7.3 n/a
30h 24.0 10.5 129 83 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.87 100 131.2 n/a
36h 24.3 11.1 121 84 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.61 100 34.5 n/a
42h 24.0 10.8 121 89 1,013.4 0.96 / 1.57 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.5 11.1 116 88 1,015.6 0.73 / 2.29 100 7.0 n/a
54h 24.8 10.6 112 84 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.99 100 118.8 n/a
60h 24.8 10.7 109 86 1,014.2 0.38 / 1.37 100 21.6 n/a
66h 25.0 10.0 103 87 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.74 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.4 8.1 88 86 1,014.0 1.53 / 2.28 85 45.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maroe?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 10.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 12.8 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maroe today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Maroe?
Local time is 18:55. Time zone: Pacific/Tahiti (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Maroe?
Maroe is a populated place.
How many people live in Maroe?
Population about 498.
What is the elevation of Maroe?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Maroe located?
It is at -16.76485, -150.99687 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maroe in?
It is in French Polynesia.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4034251

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