Mata-Utu
Encyclopedia
Mata-Utu is the capital of the Wallis and Futuna
Territory. It is located on the island
of Wallis
(Uvea), in the district of Hahake
, of which it is also the capital. Its population (2003 census) is 1,191 .
Downtown Mata-Utu is dominated by the Matâ'Utu Cathedral, a French national monument. Within its vicinity there are, as well as several restaurants, hotels and the post office, the palace of the King of Uvéa (one of the three traditional kingdoms that the overseas territory is divided into). A short distance out of town are the police station and shopping mall. Near Mata-Utu are two important archaeological sites: Talietumu
and Tonga Toto.
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands , is a Polynesian French island territory in the South Pacific between Tuvalu to the northwest, Rotuma of Fiji to the west, the main part of Fiji to the southwest, Tonga to the southeast,...
Territory. It is located on the island
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
of Wallis
Wallis Island
Wallis is an island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna....
(Uvea), in the district of Hahake
Hahake District
Hakake District is one of the main districts of the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Mata-Utu or Matāutu is the capital of the district, and of the Wallis and Futuna Territory as a whole.-External links:* *...
, of which it is also the capital. Its population (2003 census) is 1,191 .
Downtown Mata-Utu is dominated by the Matâ'Utu Cathedral, a French national monument. Within its vicinity there are, as well as several restaurants, hotels and the post office, the palace of the King of Uvéa (one of the three traditional kingdoms that the overseas territory is divided into). A short distance out of town are the police station and shopping mall. Near Mata-Utu are two important archaeological sites: Talietumu
Talietumu
Talietumu or more correctly Kolo Nui is an archaeological site in Wallis and Futuna in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean.-The site:...
and Tonga Toto.
