Païta

Païta
An aerial view of Païta
Location of the commune (in red) within New Caledonia
Location of Païta
Coordinates: 22°08′01″S 166°21′02″E / 22.1337°S 166.3505°E / -22.1337; 166.3505
CountryFrance
Sui generis collectivityNew Caledonia
ProvinceSouth Province
Government
  Mayor (20242026) Marilyne Courtot
Area
1
699.7 km2 (270.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
24,563
  Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Ethnic distribution
  2019 censusKanaks 22.31%
Wallisians and Futunans 19.83%
Europeans 19.74%
Mixed 15.72%
Other 22.4%
Time zoneUTC+11:00
INSEE/Postal code
98821 /98890
Elevation0–1,618 m (0–5,308 ft)
(avg. 30 m or 98 ft)
1 New Caledonia Land Register (DITTT) data, which exclude lakes and ponds larger than 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) as well as the estuaries of rivers.

Païta (French pronunciation: [pajta]) is a commune in the suburbs of Nouméa in the South Province of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. New Caledonia's international airport, La Tontouta International Airport, is located there.