ʻUvea encompasses the whole of Wallis and the surrounding islets. The total area of the kingdom is 96 square kilometres (37 sq mi) with a population of 8,333 spread over three districts. The capital and largest village is Mata Utu, situated on the east coast with a population of 1,029.
Administrative division
The chiefdom counts 3 districts and 21 municipalities:[1]
ʻUvea has probably been inhabited by Polynesians since the 15th century CE and was then part of the Tuʻi Tonga Empire. The two archaeological sites of Talietumu and Tonga Toto are remains from that period.
The kingdom of ʻUvea was founded sometimes in the 15th century and the monarch was titled Tuʻi ʻUvea (king).[3]
April 5, 1887 the island became a French protectorate after queen Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki signed a treaty with France but keeping her royal powers.
In 1888 Sigave and Alo also signed the treaty with France thus creating the "Wallis and Futuna Islands Protectorate".
In 1961 the status was upgraded to being a French overseas territory (territoire d'outre-mer) and in 2003 Wallis and Futuna became a French overseas collectivity (collectivité d'outre-mer), but the local royal powers continue.
uvea, wallis, futuna, island, wallis, futuna, wallis, island, island, municipality, caledonia, ouvéa, island, ouvéa, languages, east, uvean, west, uvean, ʻuvea, wallisian, ʻuvea, french, royaume, coutumier, uvea, three, official, chiefdoms, royaume, coutumier,. For the island in Wallis amp Futuna see Wallis island For the island and municipality in New Caledonia see Ouvea Island and Ouvea For the languages see East Uvean and West Uvean ʻUvea Wallisian ʻUvea French Royaume coutumier de Uvea is one of the three official chiefdoms Royaume coutumier lit customary kingdom of the French territory of Wallis and Futuna the other two being Sigave and Alo in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean Uvea ʻUveaChiefdom Royal Standard Flag SealWallis island Chiefdom of Uvea showing the 3 districtsCoordinates 13 17 S 176 12 W 13 283 S 176 200 W 13 283 176 200 Coordinates 13 17 S 176 12 W 13 283 S 176 200 W 13 283 176 200Country FranceTerritory Wallis and FutunaIslandWallisCapitalMata UtuArea Total159 km2 61 sq mi Population 2018 census Total8 333 Density52 km2 140 sq mi Time zoneUTC 12No of districts3No of municipalities21Map of Wallis island Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Overview 1 2 Administrative division 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditOverview Edit ʻUvea encompasses the whole of Wallis and the surrounding islets The total area of the kingdom is 96 square kilometres 37 sq mi with a population of 8 333 spread over three districts The capital and largest village is Mata Utu situated on the east coast with a population of 1 029 Administrative division Edit The chiefdom counts 3 districts and 21 municipalities 1 DistrictsDistrict Population Census 2018 Hihifo 1 942Hahake 3 415Mu a 2 976Municipal villagesVillage Population DistrictAlele 524 HihifoVaitupu 406 HihifoMala e 504 HihifoVailala 341 HihifoTufu one 167 HihifoMata Utu 1 029 HahakeLiku 605 HahakeFalaleu 572 HahakeAka aka 474 HahakeAhoa 436 HahakeHa afuasia 299 HahakeUtufua 602 MuaHalalo 471 MuaVaimalau 371 MuaLavegahau 330 MuaTe esi 216 MuaMala efo ou 171 MuaGahi 249 MuaTepa 270 MuaHa atofo 197 MuaKolopopo 99 MuaOther villages 2 Village Population DistrictAlofivai 437 HahakeFineveke MuaHistory Edit Talietumu archaeological site Uvean flag between 1860 and 1896 ʻUvea has probably been inhabited by Polynesians since the 15th century CE and was then part of the Tuʻi Tonga Empire The two archaeological sites of Talietumu and Tonga Toto are remains from that period The kingdom of ʻUvea was founded sometimes in the 15th century and the monarch was titled Tuʻi ʻUvea king 3 April 5 1887 the island became a French protectorate after queen Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki signed a treaty with France but keeping her royal powers In 1888 Sigave and Alo also signed the treaty with France thus creating the Wallis and Futuna Islands Protectorate In 1961 the status was upgraded to being a French overseas territory territoire d outre mer and in 2003 Wallis and Futuna became a French overseas collectivity collectivite d outre mer but the local royal powers continue See also EditWallis Island List of kings of Uvea Dance of Wallis and FutunaReferences Edit Population municipale des villages des iles Wallis et Futuna recensement 2018 INSEE Retrieved 21 February 2020 without municipal status Worldstatesmen org access date 2010 10 30External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Uvea Detailed map of Uvea Pictures from Uvea About Uvea Flag of Uvea at Flags of the World Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uvea Wallis and Futuna amp oldid 1118541980, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
