Uvea (Wallis and Futuna)
Chiefdom in Wallis and Futuna, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the island in Wallis & Futuna, see Wallis (island). For the island and municipality in New Caledonia, see Ouvéa Island and Ouvéa. For the languages, see East Uvean and West Uvean.
ʻUvea (Wallisian: ʻUvea, French: Royaume coutumier de Uvea) is one of the three official chiefdoms (Royaume coutumier, lit. 'customary kingdom') 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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Uvea
ʻUvea | |
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Chiefdom | |
Coordinates: 13°17′S 176°12′W | |
Country | France |
Territory | Wallis and Futuna |
Island | Wallis |
Capital | Mata Utu |
Area | |
• Total | 159 km2 (61 sq mi) |
Population (2018 census) | |
• Total | 8,333 |
• Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+12 |
No. of districts | 3 |
No. of municipalities | 21 |
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