Alo (Wallis and Futuna)
Alo
Tu`a / Kingdom of Futuna | |
|---|---|
Chiefdom and District | |
 Alo and Sigave within the Hoorn Islands | |
| Coordinates: 14°18′33.77″S 178°7′24.78″W / 14.3093806°S 178.1235500°W | |
| Country |  France |
| Territory |  Wallis and Futuna |
| Island | Futuna and Alofi |
| Capital | Ono |
| Government | |
| • King (Tu`i Agaifo) | Lino Leleivai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 1,950 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+12 |
| ISO 3166 code | WF-AL |
| No. of districts | 1 (Alo)[1] |
| No. of municipalities | 9 |
Alo (also known unofficially as Tu`a or the Kingdom of Futuna[2]) is one of three official chiefdoms of the French territory of Wallis and Futuna (the other two being Uvea and Sigave) in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.
Geography
Overview
The chiefdom known as Alo encompasses the eastern two thirds (53 square kilometres (20 sq mi) out of 83 square kilometres (32 sq mi)) of Futuna Island, and all of the mostly-uninhabited Alofi Island (32 square kilometres (12 sq mi), population 2), 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the southeast of Futuna Island. The total area of the chiefdom is 85 square kilometres (33 sq mi), and total population is 1,950 spread among nine villages, as of the 2018 census. The capital and largest village is Ono with about 738 individuals. The current Tu`i Agaifo or King of the Kingdom of Alo is Lino Leleivai, who has served in this position since his coronation on 29 November 2018 after the previous King, Filipo Katoa, had abdicated due to health concerns.[3]
Administrative division
The chiefdom counts the homonym and coextensive district and 9 municipalities:[4]
| Village | Population | District | Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ono | 524 | Alo | Futuna |
| Taoa | 480 | Alo | Futuna |
| Kolia | 254 | Alo | Futuna |
| Vele | 209 | Alo | Futuna |
| Poi | 160 | Alo | Futuna |
| Mala'e | 168 | Alo | Futuna |
| Tamana | 152 | Alo | Futuna |
| Tuatafa | 2 | Alo | Futuna |
| Alofitai | 1 | Alo | Alofi |
History
See also
References
- ^ Coextensive with the chiefdom
- ^ "New King Crowned In Futuna". Oceania Flash. Pacific Magazine (cache). 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2009-01-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tuiagaifo Lino Leleivai devient le 36ème roi de Alo à Futuna". Wallis et Futuna la 1ère (in French). Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)". INSEE. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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