Leava
Leava is the largest village in the chiefdom of Sigave, on the French Pacific island of Futuna, part of the Wallis and Futuna island group. It is also the administrative centre of Sigave.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village with 480 residents
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Singave”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Futuna Island and Église de Sausau.
Futuna Island
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Welcoming only a few tourists a year, Futuna Island is definitely off the beaten track. However for those who make the trip, this remote and rustic destination offers plenty to explore over a couple of days.
Mont Puke
Peak
Mont Puke, also known as Mont Singavi, is the highest point of the French Polynesian island territory of Wallis and Futuna, at an elevation of 524 metres. Mont Puke is situated 4 km northeast of Leava.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nuku and Taoa.
Nuku
Village
Nuku is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Sigave District on the northwestern coast of Futuna Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 204 people.
Taoa
Village
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Taoa is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Alo District on the southern coast of Futuna Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 480 people. Taoa is situated 3 km east of Leava.
Vaisei
Village
Vaisei is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Sigave District on the northwestern coast of Futuna Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 160 people. Vaisei is situated 3 km northwest of Leava.
Leava
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Sigave, Wallis and Futuna, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude
-14.30057° or 14° 18′ 2″ southLongitude
-178.15617° or 178° 9′ 22″ westPopulation
480Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)United Nations Location Code
WF SIGOpen location code
52Q3MRXV+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 677011707OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Leava” goes by many names.
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