| Location | Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand |
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| Geographic coordinates | 13 18 S, 176 12 W |
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| Zone | Oceania |
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| Area | total: 274 sq km
land: 274 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Ile Uvea (Wallis Island), Ile Futuna (Futuna Island), Ile Alofi, and 20 islets |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 129 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | tropical; hot, rainy season (November to April); cool, dry season (May to October); rains 2,500-3,000 mm per year (80% humidity); average temperature 26.6 degrees C |
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| Terrain | volcanic origin; low hills |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mont Singavi 765 m |
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| Natural resources | NEGL |
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| Irrigated land | 129 km |
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| Natural hazards | NA |
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Environment -
current issues | deforestation (only small portions of the original forests remain) largely as a result of the continued use of wood as the main fuel source; as a consequence of cutting down the forests, the mountainous terrain of Futuna is particularly prone to erosion; there are no permanent settlements on Alofi because of the lack of natural fresh water resources |
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| Geography - note | both island groups have fringing reefs |
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