Nuku, Wallis and Futuna

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Nuku
Village
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Nuku
Location in Futuna Island
Coordinates: 14°17′20.76″S178°10′0.12″W / 14.2891000°S 178.1667000°W / -14.2891000; -178.1667000 Coordinates: 14°17′20.76″S178°10′0.12″W / 14.2891000°S 178.1667000°W / -14.2891000; -178.1667000
CountryFlag of France.svg  France
TerritoryFlag of Wallis and Futuna.svg  Wallis and Futuna
Island Futuna
Chiefdom and District Sigave
Elevation
[1]
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total204
Time zone UTC+12

Nuku is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Sigave District on the northwestern coast of Futuna Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 204 people. [2]

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Overview

The village lies between Leava, the district seat, and Vaisei. Its major building is the church of Sausau (French : Eglise de Sausau).

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References

  1. Infos at altitude-maps.com
  2. "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)". INSEE . Retrieved 21 February 2020.