Vaonui

Vaonui is a locality in Wallis and Futuna. Vaonui is situated nearby to the locality Vaoloa, as well as near Hokogatolu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wallis Island and Lake Lalolalo.

Wallis Island

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Wallis Island is the largest island in the Wallis Islands group of Wallis and Futuna. It is surrounded by 15 smaller islands, all of which are uninhabited.

Lake Lalolalo is a volcanic crater lake surrounded by jungle, in the southwest of the island of Wallis in the Pacific Ocean. The largest lake on the island, it lies off Route 1 between the coastal village of Mala'etoli and Ahoa. Lake Lalolalo is situated 2½ km west of Vaonui.

Lake Kikila

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Lake Kikila is a lake on the southeastern side of Wallis in the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna, South Pacific. It is marginally the second lake largest lake on the island after Lake Lalolalo, although is not rounded like Lalolalo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ha’afuasia and Lavegahau.

Ha’afuasia

Village

Ha'afuasia is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District on the east coast of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 299 people. To the northwest is Lake Kikila. Ha’afuasia is situated 2½ km east of Vaonui.

Lavegahau

Village

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Lavegahau is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Mua District on the east coast of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 330 people. Lavegahau is situated 3 km southeast of Vaonui.

Mala’e

Village

Mala'e or Mala'etoli is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hihifo District on the southwest coast of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 504 people. Mala’e is situated 3 km southwest of Vaonui.

Vaonui

Type: Locality
Location: Wallis and Futuna, Polynesia, Oceania
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Latitude

-13.299° or 13° 17′ 56″ south

Longitude

-176.20965° or 176° 12′ 35″ west

Elevation

36 metres (118 feet)

Open location code

52R5PQ2R+94

GeoNames ID

10632366

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In Other Languages

“Vaonui” goes by many names.

French: “Vaonui”

Localities in the Area

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