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.
Alofitai | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 14°19′43″S 178°3′40″W / 14.32861°S 178.06111°W | |
Country | France |
Territory | Wallis and Futuna |
Island | Alofi |
Chiefdom and District | Alo |
Population (2018[1]) | |
• Total | 1 |
Time zone | UTC+12 |
Overview
editIn 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
edit- ^ "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2018)". INSEE. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Population municipale des villages des îles Wallis et Futuna (recensement 2008)". INSEE. Retrieved 10 June 2011.