Hoorn Islands
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with Futuna Island in the northwest
The Hoorn Islands (also Futuna Islands) are one of the two island groups of which the French overseas collectivity (collectivité d'outre-mer, or COM) of Wallis and Futuna is geographically composed. The aggregate area is 115 km², and the population 4873 (census of 2003).
Geographically, there are two islands:
- Futuna Island (in the northwest) (83 km², pop. 4871)
- Alofi Island (in the southeast) (32 km², pop. 2)
Administratively, the Hoorn Islands encompass two of the three royal chiefdoms of Wallis and Futuna:
- Tu`a (Alo): eastern part of Futuna Island, and Alofi Island (area 85 km², pop. 2993)
- Sigave (Singave): western third of Futuna Island (area 30 km², pop. 1880)
Coordinates: 14°16′57″S 178°08′59″W / 14.2825°S 178.14972°W
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