• Source: Uvea (Wallis and Futuna)

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.




Geography






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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.




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The chiefdom counts 3 districts and 21 municipalities:

Districts

Municipal villages

Other villages




History



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).
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.




See also


Wallis Island
List of kings of Uvea
Dance of Wallis and Futuna




References






External links



Detailed map of Uvea
Pictures from Uvea
About Uvea
Flag of Uvea at Flags of the World

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• Wallis dan Futuna
• Gereja Katolik di Wallis dan Futuna
• Samoa Amerika
• Orang Kepulauan Pasifik
• Imperium Tuʻi Tonga
• Tokelau
• Uvea (Wallis and Futuna)
• Wallis and Futuna
• Futuna (Wallis and Futuna)
• Flag of Wallis and Futuna
• Politics of Wallis and Futuna
• Wallis (island)
• Alo (Wallis and Futuna)
• Elections in Wallis and Futuna
• Dance of Wallis and Futuna
• Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna