Mua District Explained

Mua
Other Name:Mu'a
Settlement Type:District
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: France
Subdivision Type1:Territory
Subdivision Name1: Wallis and Futuna
Subdivision Type2:Island
Subdivision Name2:Wallis
Subdivision Type3:Chiefdom
Subdivision Name3:Uvea
Subdivision Type4:Capital
Subdivision Name4:Mala'efo'ou
Area Total Km2:26.3
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:2,976
Timezone:UTC+12
Coordinates:-13.3403°N -176.1917°W
Blank Name Sec1:No. of municipalities
Blank Info Sec1:10

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.

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, with the combined population of 2,976.[1]

Village Population
Utufua602
Halalo471
Vaimalau371
Lavegahau330
Teesi216
Malaefoou171
Gahi249
Tepa270
Haatofo197
Kolopopo99

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018). INSEE. 21 February 2020.