Uvea (Wallis and Futuna)
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| Uvea ʻUvea |
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 Wallis island (Chiefdom of Uvea) showing the 3 districts |
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| Country |  France |
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| Territory |  Wallis and Futuna |
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| Island | Wallis | |
| Capital | Mata-Utu | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 159 km2 (61 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013 census) | ||
| • Total | 8,584 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+12 | |
| No. of districts | 3 | |
| No. of municipalities | 21 | |
ʻUvea (Wallisian: ʻUvea, French: Royaume coutumiers de Uvea) is one of the three official chiefdoms (Royaume coutumiers) of the French territory of Wallis and Futuna (the other two being Sigave and Alo) in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Geography
Overview
ʻUvea encompasses the whole of Wallis and the surrounding islets. The total area of the kingdom is 96 square kilometres (37 sq mi) with a population of 10,731 spread over three districts. The capital city and largest village is Matāʻutu, situated on the east coast with a population of 1100).
Administrative division
The chiefdom counts 3 districts and 21 municipalities:[1]
- Districts
| District | Population (Census 2013) |
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| Hihifo | 2,009 |
| Hahake | 3,529 |
| Mu'a | 3,046 |
| Village | Population | District |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Alofivai | 437 | Hahake |
| Fineveke | ? | Mua |
History
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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]
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
References
- ↑ Municipal population of the villages in Wallis and Futuna (INSEE 2008, complete list)
- ↑ without municipal status
- ↑ Worldstatesmen.org - access date: 2010-10-30
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