Mata-Utu
Mata-Utu
Matāʻutu |
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Location of Mata-Utu |
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| Country |
France |
| Territory |
Wallis and Futuna |
| Island |
Wallis |
| District |
Hahake |
| Population (2003)[1] |
| - Total |
1,191 |
Mata-Utu (ʻUvean: Matāʻutu) is the capital of the Wallis and Futuna Territory. It is located on the island of Wallis (ʻUvea), in the district of Hahake, of which it is also the capital. Its population (2003 census) is 1,191 [1].
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 which is divided into the Territory Overseas). 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.
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Capitals of Oceania |
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Melanesia |
Micronesia |
Polynesia |
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Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands10
Alofi, Niue
Apia, Samoa
Avarua, Cook Islands5
Funafuti, Tuvalu
Hanga Roa, Easter Island9
Honolulu, Hawaii8
Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna6
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Pago Pago, American Samoa7
Papeete, French Polynesia6
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| 1 Often included in Polynesia. 2 Often included in Southeast Asia. 3 Often included in Australasia. 4 Territory of Australia. 5 In free association with New Zealand. 6 Overseas collectivity of France. 7 Insular area of the United States. 8 U.S. state. 9 Territory of Chile. 10 Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom. |
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