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Oceania > Wallis and Futuna > Geography

WALLISIAN-FUTUNAN, GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Comparative
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Area > Land 274 sq km Time series [205th of 238]
Definition: Geography > Area > Land
Area > Total 274 sq km Time series [215th of 250]
Definition: Geography > Area > Total
Area > Water 0 sq km Time series [186th of 239]
Definition: Geography > Area > Water
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
Definition: Geography > Climate
Coastline 129 km [169th of 271]
Definition: Geography > Coastline
Elevation extremes > Highest point Mont Singavi 765 m Time series
Definition: Geography > Elevation extremes > Highest point
Elevation extremes > Lowest point Pacific Ocean 0 m Time series
Definition: Geography > Elevation extremes > Lowest point
Geographic coordinates 13 18 S, 176 12 W Time series
Definition: Geography > Geographic coordinates
Geography > Note
both island groups have fringing reefs
Definition: Geography > Geography > Note
Land use > Arable land 7.14% Time series [132nd of 258]
Definition: Geography > Land use > Arable land
Land use > Permanent crops 35.71% Time series [6th of 258]
Definition: Geography > Land use > Permanent crops
Location
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Definition: Geography > Location
Map references
Oceania
Definition: Geography > Map references
Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone 200 nautical mile Time series [104th of 123]
Definition: Geography > Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone
Maritime claims > Territorial sea 12 nautical mile Time series [75th of 191]
Definition: Geography > Maritime claims > Territorial sea
Natural resources NEGL Time series
Definition: Geography > Natural resources
Population density 55.22 people per sqkm [134th of 256]
Definition: Geography > Population density
tallest mountains > Mountain Mont Singavi
Definition: Geography > tallest mountains > Mountain
Terrain
volcanic origin; low hills
Definition: Geography > Terrain

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; Heal The World Foundation.; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Wallis and Futuna, Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, Territoire des Iles Wallis et Futuna, Wallis et Futuna Wallis and Futuna Islands, wallis & futuna isls., Wallis and Futuna Islands

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