Where are Wallis and Futuna islands?
South Pacific Ocean
Wallis and Futuna is comprised of three main islands (Wallis, Futuna and Alofi) and a number of tiny islets. It is located 280 km northeast of Fiji and 370 km west of Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean. The territory itself is split between the two main island groups (Wallis and Futuna) lying about 260 kilometres apart.
How do you get to Wallis and Futuna islands?
Getting to Wallis & Futuna Aircalin (Air Calédonie International) is the only airline operating flights to the islands. There a 3 flights a week to Wallis, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flight time is 3 hours.
What ocean is Wallis and Futuna in?
Pacific Ocean
Wallis and Futuna, in full Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, French Territoire des Îles Wallis et Futuna, self-governing overseas collectivity of France consisting of two island groups in the west-central Pacific Ocean. The collectivity is geographically part of western Polynesia.
How many islands are there in Wallis and Futuna?
Wallis and Futuna is thus one of the smallest countries in Oceania by area and ranked 224th worldwide. The island group consists of about 30 islands. Wallis and Futuna has no direct neighbours. The distance between New York City and the Capital Mata-Utu is about 12,000 km (7,456 mi).
What do Wallis and Futuna eat?
About four-fifths of the population of Wallis and Futuna engages in subsistence farming, growing yams, taros, bananas, and other food crops. Some livestock is raised (mostly pigs). The notion of selling produce from the land is contrary to traditional custom, wherein items are bartered and not sold.
What is Futuna known for?
Futuna and Alofi (which has just one inhabitant!), are high altitude volcanic islands, with a surface area of 64 km², and have no lagoon; the highest point is Mont Puke, which rises to 524 m. Futuna is made up of two kingdoms: Alo, where the airport is located, and Sigave, where the port and harbour are located.
Why visit Wallis and Futuna?
Futuna is also a dream playground for all watersports, and a spot beloved by surfing fans. Wallis boasts a number of remarkable historic and archaeological sites, including one of the best preserved Tongan Fortresses in the Pacific Region, and the site of a great battle, where the blood of warriors dyed the swamp water red.
Where to dive in Wallis and Futuna?
In Wallis, these katoagas are deeply rooted in the local culture. They take place on a religious holiday, at a family event or during secular festivals such as July 14th. Nukuhione and Nukuhifala are two islets of the lagoon in Wallis and Futuna where it is possible to dive.
Where are Wallis&Futuna?
Located over 16,000 kilometres from France, Wallis & Futuna are islands of immense natural beauty, far from the beaten track and still (mostly) undiscovered by tourists. According to official figures, around a hundred tourists visit Wallis & Futuna every year… And boats docking each year can be counted on the fingers of one hand!
Is there a beach in Futuna?
There’s no beach along the coastal road of Futuna—it hangs along a vertiginous rocky coastline for 33 kilometers (20 miles), but once at Pyramid, the panorama merits the journey. On the way, stop at the village of Vaisei which has preserved its fale fono (traditional huts), where residents gather for the kava ceremony.