Coordinates: 13°17′S 176°12′W
Uvea (Wallis and Futuna)
ʻUvea (Wallisian: ʻUvea, French: Royaume coutumiers de Uvea) is one of the three official chiefdoms (Royaume coutumiers) of the French territory of Uvea ʻUvea Wallis and Futuna (the other two being Sigave and Alo) in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. Chiefdom
Contents
1 Geography 1.1 Overview Flag 1.2 Administrative division 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External links
Geography
Overview ʻUvea encompasses the whole of Wallis and the surrounding islets. The total Wallis island (Chiefdom of Uvea) showing the 3 area of the kingdom is 96 square kilometres (37 sq mi) with a population of districts 10,731 spread over three districts. The capital city and largest village is Coordinates: 13°17′S 176°12′W Matāʻutu, situated on the east coast with a population of 1,100. Country France Territory Wallis and Administrative division Futuna Island Wallis [1] The chiefdom counts 3 districts and 21 municipalities: Capital Mata-Utu Districts Area • Total 159 km2 (61 sq mi) Population District Population (2013 census) (Census 2013) • Total 8,584 Hihifo 2,009 • Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi) Hahake 3,529 Time zone UTC+12 Mu'a 3,046 No. of districts 3 No. of 21 Municipal villages municipalities Village Population District Alele 839 Hihifo Vaitupu 607 Hihifo Mala'e 498 Hihifo Vailala 446 Hihifo Tufu'one 237 Hihifo Mata'utu 1,266 Hahake Liku 688 Hahake Falaleu 650 Hahake Aka'aka 538 Hahake Ahoa 464 Hahake Ha'afuasia 419 Hahake Utufua 736 Mua Halalo 637 Mua Map of Wallis island Vaimalau 529 Mua Lavegahau 379 Mua Te'esi 284 Mua Mala'efo'ou 279 Mua Gahi 271 Mua Tepa 246 Mua Ha'atofo 239 Mua Kolopopo 176 Mua
Other villages[2]
Village Population District Alofivai 437 Hahake Fineveke ? Mua
History
ʻUvea has probably been inhabited by Polynesians since the 15th century CE and was then part of the Tuʻi Tonga Empire. The two archaeological sites of Talietumu and Tonga Toto are remains from that period.
The kingdom of ʻUvea was founded sometimes in the 15th century and the monarch was titled Tuʻi ʻUvea (king).[3] Talietumu archaeological site
April 5, 1887 the island became a French protectorate after queen Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki signed a treaty with France but keeping her royal powers.
In 1888 Sigave and Alo also signed the treaty with France thus creating the "Wallis and Futuna Islands Protectorate".
In 1961 the status was upgraded to being a French overseas territory (territoire d'outre-mer) and in 2003 Wallis and Futuna became a French overseas collectivity (collectivité d'outre-mer), but the local royal powers continue. See also
Wallis Island List of kings of Uvea Dance of Wallis and Futuna
References Uvean flag between 1860 and 1. Municipal population of the villages in Wallis and Futuna (http://www.insee.f 1896 r/fr/themes/detail.asp?ref_id=poplegalescom&page=recensement/poplegale scom/popvillwallisetfutuna.htm) (INSEE 2008, complete list) 2. without municipal status 3. Worldstatesmen.org - access date: 2010-10-30 (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Wallis_Futuna.html#Uvea)
External links
Detailed map ot Uvea Pictures from Uvea About Uvea Flag of Uvea at Flags of the World
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