Mua District
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 | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Map of Wallis Island showing the 3 districts: Mua is located in the South | |
| Coordinates: 13°20′25″S 176°11′30″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
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]
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Utufua | 602 |
| Halalo | 471 |
| Vaimalau | 371 |
| Lavegahau | 330 |
| Teesi | 216 |
| Malaefoou | 171 |
| Gahi | 249 |
| Tepa | 270 |
| Haatofo | 197 |
| Kolopopo | 99 |
See also
References
- "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)". INSEE. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
External links
- Google (4 September 2013). "Mua District" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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