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 south
Coordinates: 13°20′25″S 176°11′30″W
Country France
Territory Wallis and Futuna
IslandWallis
ChiefdomUvea
CapitalMala'efo'ou
Area
  Total263 km2 (102 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total2,976
Time zoneUTC+12
No. of municipalities10

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]

VillagePopulation
Utufua602
Halalo471
Vaimalau371
Lavegahau330
Teesi216
Malaefoou171
Gahi249
Tepa270
Haatofo197
Kolopopo99

See also

References

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