Alofivai

Alofivai
Village
Alofivai
Location in Wallis Island
Coordinates: 13°15′42″S 176°10′2″W / 13.26167°S 176.16722°W / -13.26167; -176.16722Coordinates: 13°15′42″S 176°10′2″W / 13.26167°S 176.16722°W / -13.26167; -176.16722
Country  France
Territory  Wallis and Futuna
Island Wallis
Chiefdom Uvea
District Hahake
Population (2008)
 • Total 437
Time zone UTC+12

Alofivai is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District on the northeast coast of Wallis Island, along Route 1. The hamlets of Finetomai and Papakila also form part of the area.

Overview

Alofivai is the educational capital of Wallis, containing numerous Catholic[1] churches, institutions and schools. Alofivai contains the only secondary school/college in the Wallis and Futuna territory, established by the mission in 1922[2][3] The college is located just to the northwest of Lake Alofivai. During drier spells cows owned by the college reportedly graze in the crater lake.[4] However, during wetter periods, the lake is populated with frogs.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Carter, John (1984). Pacific Islands year book. Pacific Publications. p. 500. ISBN 978-0-85807-055-4. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ↑ Afeaki, Emiliana; Crocombe, R. G.; Ali, Ahmed; University of the South Pacific, Institute of Pacific Studies (1983). Politics in Polynesia. Institute of Pacific Studies of the University of the South Pacific. p. 15. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Poncet, Alexandre (1972). Histoire de l'île Wallis: le protectorat français. Musée de l'homme. p. 94. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. ↑ Great Britain. Naval Intelligence Division; James Wightman Davidson. Pacific Island: Western Pacific (Tonga to the Solomon Islands). Naval Intelligence Division. p. 280. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  5. ↑ Auckland Institute and Museum (1995). Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. Auckland Institute and Museum. p. 59. Retrieved 29 April 2012.


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