Leava

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Leava
Village
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Leava
Location in Futuna Island
Coordinates: 14°17′45.96″S178°9′30.6″W / 14.2961000°S 178.158500°W / -14.2961000; -178.158500
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
TerritoryFlag of Wallis and Futuna.svg  Wallis and Futuna
Island Futuna
Chiefdom and District Sigave
Population
 (2018) [1]
  Total322
Time zone UTC+12

Leava is the largest village in the chiefdom of Sigave, on the French Pacific island of Futuna, part of the Wallis and Futuna island group. It is also the administrative centre of Sigave.

Overview

Leava is located on the shore of Sigave Bay in the centre of the island's west coast, and has a population of 322. This makes it the largest village in the chiefdom.

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References

  1. "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)". INSEE . Retrieved 21 February 2020.