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Faaā (also Faaa or Faaʻā; ) is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. Faaā is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. At the 2017 census Faaā had a population of 29,506, making it the most populous commune on Tahiti and in French Polynesia. Faaā has many mountains inland that can reach 5000 ft. Mount Marau is an extinct volcano in the inland limits and can be seen from nearby Moorea. The area of Faaā is 30 ft above mean sea level on average.

Faaā has a long history. Captain James Cook landed on Faaā when he came to Tahiti on his expedition. The commune is the political stronghold of independence leader Oscar Temaru who has served three times as president.

In 1988 Faaā succeeded Papeete as the most populated commune in the urban area of Papeete and in French Polynesia. Despite having more inhabitants than Papeete, the urban area is named after Papeete and Faaā is considered a suburb of Papeete due to Papeete's historical importance and status as administrative capital of French Polynesia. The Papeete Urban Area has a population of about 130,000.