Mua District

Mua
Mu'a
District

Map of Wallis Island showing the 3 districts:
Mua is located in south
Coordinates: 13°20′25″S 176°11′30″W / 13.34028°S 176.19167°W / -13.34028; -176.19167Coordinates: 13°20′25″S 176°11′30″W / 13.34028°S 176.19167°W / -13.34028; -176.19167
Country  France
Territory  Wallis and Futuna
Island Wallis
Chiefdom Uvea
Capital Mala'efo'ou
Area
 • Total 26,3 km2 (102 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 3,265
Time zone UTC+12
No. of municipalities 10

Mua (also spelled Mu'a, Uvean for "first") is one of the 5 districts of Wallis and Futuna, located in Wallis Island, in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Chiefdom of Uvea.

Geography

Located in the southern side of the island, Mua borders with the districts of Hahake. Mala'efo'ou (formerly named Mu'a) is the administrative seat.

The district is divided into 10 municipal villages:[1]

VillagePopulation
Utufua736
Halalo637
Vaimalau529
Lavegahau379
Teesi284
Malaefoou279
Gahi271
Tepa246
Haatofo239
Kolopopo176

See also

References

  1. ↑ Municipal population of the villages in Wallis and Futuna (INSEE 2008, complete list)
  • Google (4 September 2013). "Mua District" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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