Alofitai

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
Village
Alofitai
Location in Alofi Island
Coordinates: 14°19′43″S 178°3′40″W
Country France
Territory Wallis and Futuna
IslandAlofi
Chiefdom and DistrictAlo
Population
 (2018[1])
  Total1
Time zoneUTC+12

Overview

In 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.

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