Hihifo District
Hihifo | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Map of Wallis Island showing the 3 districts: Hihifo is located in the north | |
| Coordinates: 13°13′35″S 176°11′15″W / 13.22639°S 176.18750°W | |
| Country |  France |
| Territory |  Wallis and Futuna |
| Island | Wallis |
| Chiefdom | ʻUvea |
| Capital | Vaitupu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,942 |
| Time zone | UTC+12 |
| No. of municipalities | 5 |
Hihifo (Uvean for "West") 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 ʻUvea.
Geography
Located in the northern side of the island, Hihifo borders with the districts of Hahake. Vaitupu is the administrative seat.
The district is divided into 5 municipal villages:[1]
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Alele | 524 |
| Vaitupu | 406 |
| Mala'e | 504 |
| Vailala | 341 |
| Tufuone | 167 |
See their local airport
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 Hihifo District.
- Google (4 September 2013). "Hihifo District" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
