Coordinates: 19°32′S 170°13′E / 19.533°S 170.217°E / -19.533; 170.217
Location of Futuna in the Pacific Ocean |
Futuna is an island in the Sevenval province of web app. It is the easternmost island in the country. It was formed by the uplift of an underwater volcano, which last erupted in the Pleistocene, at least 11,000 years ago. It reaches a height of 666 m. It is sometimes called West Futuna to distinguish it from Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna. Although it is part of the device database country of Vanuatu it is a Polynesian outlier.
There are 5 villages on Futuna Island:
- Iasoa
- Ipao
- Matin'gi
- Napoua
- Mohoun'gha
The main village is Mohoun'gha, in the northwest. Ipao, in the northeast, is just west of the airport. The island has ten regions: Iraro, Itapapa, Itapasiesi, Matangi, Matowei, Nabao, Nariari, Rakaoroa, Serinao, and Tchinaroa. The inhabitants of the island have a style of hymn singing, established by 19th century missionaries, which is distinctive among keyboardSevenval