Mata-Utu is the capital of Wallis and Futuna, a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific, situated on the island of Uvea and serving as the administrative center of both the territory and its Hahake district. The town is dominated by Mata-Utu Cathedral, a French national monument bearing the royal insignia of Wallis, standing beside the Palace of the King of Uvea, and it functions as one of the territory's two ports alongside Leava, handling cargo shipping to Noumea. Its population was 1,029 at the 2018 census, up from 815 in 1998.
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1. Mata Utu (Wikipedia)
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Its population was 1,029 in 2018, up from 815 in 1998.
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Its population was 1,029 in 2018, up from 815 in 1998.
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coordinates = 13°17′S 176°11′W
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Mata Utu (French pronunciation: [mata utu]; Wallisian: Matāʻutu, [mataːʔutu]) is the capital city of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France.
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Mata Utu (French pronunciation: [mata utu]; Wallisian: Matāʻutu, [mataːʔutu]) is the capital city of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France.
View the Source 2. Mata-Utu (Wikidata)
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elevation 6 m
Wikidata: Mata-Utu
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