Wallis and Futuna coastline , Wallis and Futuna Natural Resources

Wallis and Futuna

Location : oceania. islands in the south pacific ocean. about two-thirds of the way from hawaii to new zealand

Geographic Coordinates : 13 18 s. 176 12 w

Map Reference : oceania

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

Area Comparative: 1.5 times the size of washington. dc

Wallis and Futuna More Facts

Land boundaries : 0 km

coastline : 264

Maritime Claims : territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
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

Terrain : volcanic origin; low hills

Elevation extremes : lowest point: pacific ocean 0 m highest point: mont singavi 765 m

Natural Resources :negl

Land use : arable land: 5% permanent crops: 25% other: 70% (2001)

Irrigated Lands : na sq km