Futuna (Wallis and Futuna)
Futuna (/fuːˈtuːnə/; French: [fu.tu.na]) is the largest island in Hoorn Islands or Îles Horne, located in the Pacific Ocean, part of the French overseas collectivity (collectivité d'outre-mer) of Wallis and Futuna. The island occupies an area of 80 km2 (30 sq mi) and as of 2018 it has a population of 10,912.
The Hoorn Islands Futuna and Alofi. Futuna Island in the northwest. | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 14°16′30″S 178°08′24″W |
| Archipelago | Îles Horne |
| Area | 80 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 524 m (1719 ft) |
| Highest point | Mont Puke |
| Administration | |
French overseas departments and territories | |
| Province | Wallis and Futuna |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3225 (2018) |
| Ethnic groups | Melanesians |
Futuna takes its name from an endonym derived from the local futu, meaning fish-poison tree.
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