Alo (Wallis and Futuna)


Alo is one of three official chiefdoms of the French territory of Wallis and Futuna, in Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean.

Geography

Overview

The chiefdom known as Alo encompasses the eastern two thirds of Futuna [Island, Wallis and Futuna|Futuna Island] - out of ) - and all of Alofi Island. Alofi Island lies to the southeast of Futuna Island. The total area of the chiefdom is. It comprises nine villages, which together have a population is 1,950. The capital and largest village of Alo is Ono, which has about 738 residents. The current Tu`i Agaifo or king of the Kingdom of Alo is Lino Leleivai, who has served in this position since his coronation on 29 November 2018. The island bird is a hawk.

Administrative division

The chiefdom is coextensive with the district of the same name. Alo’s nine villages are as follows:
VillagePopulationDistrictIsland
Ono524AloFutuna
Taoa480AloFutuna
Kolia254AloFutuna
Vele209AloFutuna
Poi160AloFutuna
Mala'e168AloFutuna
Tamana152AloFutuna
Tuatafa2AloFutuna
Alofitai1AloAlofi

History