Alofitai
Village
Alofitai is located in Futuna
Alofitai
Alofitai
Location in Alofi Island
Coordinates: 14°19′43″S 178°3′40″W / 14.32861°S 178.06111°W / -14.32861; -178.06111
Country France
Territory Wallis and Futuna
IslandAlofi
Chiefdom and DistrictAlo
Population
 (2018[1])
  Total1
Time zoneUTC+12

Alofitai, often simply named Alofi, is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located on the northwestern coast of Alofi Island. It belongs to the chiefdom of Alo.

Overview

In 2003, a total of two people were recorded as permanent residents of the village of Alofitai; as of the 2008 census, only one person was listed as a permanent resident.[2] Although Alofi Island is virtually uninhabited, the village is a base for tobacco production, and has a small chapel that is used by the Futunans who visit the island on Sundays.

References

  1. "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)". INSEE. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  2. "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2008)". INSEE. Retrieved 10 June 2011.


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