Hahake District
Hakake (Uvean for "East") 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.
Hahake | |
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District | |
Map of Wallis Island showing the 3 districts: Hahake is located in the middle | |
Coordinates: 13°17′S 176°11′W | |
Country | |
Territory | |
Island | Wallis |
Chiefdom | Uvea |
Capital | Mata-Utu |
Area | |
• Total | 27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 3,415 |
Time zone | UTC+12 |
No. of municipalities | 6 |
Geography
Located in the middle of the island, Hahake borders with the districts of Hihifo and Mua. Mata-Utu (or Matāʻutu) is the capital of the district, and of the Wallis and Futuna Territory as a whole.
The district is divided into 6 municipal villages:[1]
Village | Population |
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Mata'utu | 1,029 |
Liku | 605 |
Falaleu | 572 |
Aka'aka | 474 |
Ahoa | 436 |
Haafuasia | 299 |
References
- "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)". INSEE. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chiefdoms and districts of Wallis and Futuna. |
- Map showing the location of Mata-Utu
- Picture of the lagoon of Mata-Utu (Archived 2009-10-31)
- Google (4 September 2013). "Hahake District" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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