attend universities or higher education establishments in other countries such as France, the United States or New Zealand. Economy Many supermarkets are found throughout Māhina and sell a large range of goods, from food to small white goods and tools. The large Papeʻete supermarket in Papeʻete is 10 km away in the center of the town. Faʻaʻā has one of the largest supermarkets in the island with clothing stores, beauty shops, a pharmacy, furniture stores, cafes and Tahitian restaurants. Māhina has a few industrial valleys that are home to factories. Some hardware stores such as Polybuild, Polymat, and Polywood are found in these valleys. Safety Māhina has a local police force called Police Municipale whose role is to ensure the safety of residents and businesses, monitor and regulate traffic, enforce urban planning laws, report crimes over which they have no jurisdiction and offer assistance to citizens in the town. They are assisted in their task by the Gendarmerie, a military force with law enforcement duties. See also French Polynesia Matavai Bay Tahiti References Communes of French Polynesia