Mua District

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Mua
Mu'a
District
Wallis Mu'a district fr.svg
Map of Wallis Island showing the 3 districts:
Mua is located in the South
Coordinates: 13°20′25″S176°11′30″W / 13.34028°S 176.19167°W / -13.34028; -176.19167
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
TerritoryFlag of Wallis and Futuna.svg  Wallis and Futuna
Island Wallis
Chiefdom Uvea
Capital Mala'efo'ou
Area
  Total26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total2,976
Time zone UTC+12
No. of municipalities 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.

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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]

VillagePopulation
Utufua 602
Halalo 471
Vaimalau 371
Lavegahau 330
Teesi 216
Malaefoou 171
Gahi 249
Tepa 270
Haatofo 197
Kolopopo 99

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References

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