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.
Mua
Mu'a | |
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District | |
Coordinates: 13°20′25″S 176°11′30″W / 13.34028°S 176.19167°W | |
Country | France |
Territory | Wallis and Futuna |
Island | Wallis |
Chiefdom | Uvea |
Capital | Mala'efo'ou |
Area | |
• Total | 26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 2,976 |
Time zone | UTC 12 |
No. of municipalities | 10 |
Geography
editLocated 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, with the combined population of 2,976.[1]
Village | Population |
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Utufua | 602 |
Halalo | 471 |
Vaimalau | 371 |
Lavegahau | 330 |
Teesi | 216 |
Malaefoou | 171 |
Gahi | 249 |
Tepa | 270 |
Haatofo | 197 |
Kolopopo | 99 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)". INSEE. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
External links
edit- "Mua District" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 September 2013.