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 / -13.22639; -176.18750Coordinates: 13°13′35″S 176°11′15″W / 13.22639°S 176.18750°W / -13.22639; -176.18750
Country  France
Territory  Wallis and Futuna
Island Wallis
Chiefdom Uvea
Capital Vaitupu
Area
  Total 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 2,203
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 Uvea.

Geography

Located in the northern side of the island, Hihifo borders with the districts of Hahake. Vaitupu is the administrative seat.

The districts is divided into 5 municipal villages:[1]

Village Population
Alele839
Vaitupu607
Mala'e498
Vailala446
Tufuone237

See also

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