Alofivai
Alofivai is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District on the northeast coast of Wallis Island, along Route 1. The hamlets of Finetomai and Papakila also form part of the area.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Alofivai and Hihifo Airport.
Lake Alofivai
Pond
Lake Alofivai is a lake on the northeastern side of Wallis in the Pacific. It is located off Route 1 adjacent to the village of Alofivai. The lake is reportedly "often dry, and the bottom of the crater then affords pasture for the cows of the nearby mission schools." However, during wetter periods, the lake is populated with frogs.
Hihifo Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Vogensto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hihifo Airport is an airport in Hihifo serving Wallis Island in Wallis and Futuna. The airport is 5.6 km from Mata-Utu, the capital city. It was constructed by Seabees in March 1942 as a bomber field. Hihifo Airport is situated 3½ km northwest of Alofivai.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu
Church
Photo: Brigitte & Heinz, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also known as Matâ'Utu Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Mata Utu on Uvea, in Wallis and Futuna. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Mata-Utu is situated 3 km south of Alofivai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Liku and Aka’aka.
Liku
Village
Photo: Brigitte & Heinz, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Liku is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District, near the east coast of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 605 people. It's the second largest town in Wallis and Futuna.
Aka’aka
Village
Photo: Brigitte & Heinz, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aka'aka is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hahake District on Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 474 people.
Alele
Village
Alele is a village in Wallis and Futuna. It is located in Hihifo District on the northeast coast of Wallis Island. Its population according to the 2018 census was 524 people.
Alofivai
- Type: Village with 437 residents
- Description: human settlement in France
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Wallis and Futuna, Polynesia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-13.25656° or 13° 15′ 24″ southLongitude
-176.17259° or 176° 10′ 21″ westPopulation
437Open location code
52R5PRVG+9XOpenStreetMap ID
node 4295699280OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageWikidata ID
Q4734167
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Satellite Map
Discover Alofivai from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Uzbek—“Alofivai” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Alofivai”
- French: “Alofivai”
- Fulah: “Alofivai”
- Hausa: “Alofivai”
- Irish: “Alofivai”
- Persian: “الوفیوای”
- Polish: “Alofivai”
- Russian: “Алофиваи”
- Uzbek: “Alofivai”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lano and Afala.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Maison des Travailleuses Missionnaires and Mont Loka.
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