| Futuna (Wallis and Futuna) | |
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Location  | |
| State | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Wallis and Futuna |
| Surface | 64 km² |
| Inhabitants | 4.072 (2008 census) |
Futuna is a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the territory French of Wallis and Futuna.
To know
Futuna is part of the Hoorn Islands (Îles Horne), near the island of Alofi, among the others. They are both remnants of an ancient and extinct volcano now surrounded by a coral reef.
The island takes its name from an endonym derived from the local term futu, that is, fish poison plant.
Geographical notes
The highest point of the island is Mount Singavi which reaches 765 m.
Background
Futuna and Alofi were discovered in 1616 by Willem Schouten and Jacob Le Maire during their famous world tour with the ship Eendracht.
The island is famous as the place (where the cathedral of Poi is now located) where Pierre Chanel was martyred in 1841 becoming the first and only Catholic saint of the Polynesia.
Spoken languages
The languages spoken are Futunian and the French.
Territories and tourist destinations
Futuna (Wallis and Futuna): full screen map.The island is traditionally divided between two kingdoms:
- Kingdom of Sigave - Includes a third of the island in the west.
- Kingdom of Alo - Includes two thirds of the island in the east and the uninhabited island of Alofi.
Urban centers
Except Then all the villages are located along the southwestern coast.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Pointe Vele Airport (IATA: FUT) (Located at the far end of the island 10 km from Leava). Served by the company Aircalin and used for links with Wallis.
How to get around
By car
The island has a network of 20km of dirt roads.
What see
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Average prices
- Hôtel Restaurant Le Fia-Fia, lieut-dit Puilata Village nuku Royaume sigave BP 28 (Sigave), ☎ 681 723245.
- Somalama Park Hotel, lieut-dit Somalama Village tavai Royaume sigave BP 2 (Sigave), ☎ 681 723120.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Futuna (Wallis and Futuna)
