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Alo (Wallis and Futuna)

Alo (Wallis and Futuna)

Map of Hoorn Islands

Map of Hoorn Islands

Alo (also known unofficially as Tu`a or the Kingdom of Futuna[2]) is one of three official chiefdoms of the French territory of Wallis and Futuna (the other two being Uvea and Sigave) in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.

Alo

Tu`a / Kingdom of Futuna
Chiefdom and District
Alo and Sigave within the Hoorn Islands
Alo and Sigave within the Hoorn Islands
Coordinates:14°18′33.77″S 178°7′24.78″W [10]
CountryFrance
TerritoryWallis and Futuna
IslandFutuna and Alofi
CapitalMala'e
Government
 • King (Tu`i Agaifo)Lino Leleivai
Area
 • Total53 km2(20 sq mi)
Population
(2008)
 • Total2,993
 • Density47/km2(120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+12
ISO 3166 codeWF-AL
No. of districts1 (Alo)[1]
No. of municipalities9

Geography

Overview

The chiefdom known as Alo encompasses the eastern two thirds (53 square kilometres (20 sq mi) out of 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi)) of Futuna Island, and all of the mostly-uninhabited Alofi Island (32 square kilometres (12 sq mi), population 2), 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the southeast of Futuna Island. The total area of the chiefdom is 85 square kilometres (33 sq mi), and total population is 2,993 spread among nine villages, as of the July 22, 2003 census. The capital is the village of Mala'e (population 238). The largest village is Ono with about 738 individuals. The current Tu`i Agaifo or King of the Kingdom of Alo is Lino Leleivai, who has served in this position since his coronation on 29 November 2018 after the previous King, Filipo Katoa, had abdicated due to health concerns.[3]

Administrative division

The chiefdom counts the homonym and coextensive district and 9 municipalities:[4]

VillagePopulationDistrictIsland
Ono738AloFutuna
Taoa717AloFutuna
Kolia432AloFutuna
Vele303AloFutuna
Poi294AloFutuna
Mala'e238AloFutuna
Tamana226AloFutuna
Tuatafa43AloFutuna
Alofitai1AloAlofi

History

See also

  • Hoorn Islands

  • List of kings of Alo

  • Pointe Vele Airport

References

[1]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.orgCoextensive with the chiefdom
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[2]
Citation Linkwww.pacificmagazine.net"New King Crowned In Futuna". Oceania Flash. Pacific Magazine (cache). 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
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[3]
Citation Linkla1ere.francetvinfo.fr"Tuiagaifo Lino Leleivai devient le 36ème roi de Alo à Futuna". Wallis et Futuna la 1ère (in French). Retrieved 2019-05-25.
Sep 30, 2019, 3:45 AM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.insee.frMunicipal population of the villages in Wallis and Futuna (INSEE 2008, complete list)
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[5]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgVillage populations
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[6]
Citation Linkbevoelkerungsstatistik.deArea figures
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[7]
Citation Linkwww.lonelyplanet.comMap: Lonely Planet
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[8]
Citation Linkwww.everyculture.comMap: Everyculture
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[9]
Citation Linkflagspot.netFlag of Alo
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[10]
Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org14°18′33.77″S 178°7′24.78″W
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[11]
Citation Linkwww.pacificmagazine.net"New King Crowned In Futuna"
Sep 30, 2019, 3:45 AM
[12]
Citation Linkla1ere.francetvinfo.fr"Tuiagaifo Lino Leleivai devient le 36ème roi de Alo à Futuna"
Sep 30, 2019, 3:45 AM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.insee.frMunicipal population of the villages in Wallis and Futuna
Sep 30, 2019, 3:45 AM
[14]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgVillage populations
Sep 30, 2019, 3:45 AM
[15]
Citation Linkbevoelkerungsstatistik.deArea figures
Sep 30, 2019, 3:45 AM
[16]
Citation Linkwww.lonelyplanet.comMap: Lonely Planet
Sep 30, 2019, 3:45 AM
[17]
Citation Linkwww.everyculture.comMap: Everyculture
Sep 30, 2019, 3:45 AM
[18]
Citation Linkflagspot.netFlag of Alo
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[19]
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