Place details
Place nameWallis, Îles
Other namesWallis Islands
CountryWallis et Futuna
Latitude-13.267
Longitude-176.25
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises Uvea island & several islets enclosed in a coral reef; charted by the Englishman Samual Wallis in 18th cen.; occupied by French since 1842; united with Futuna Island in 1887; was administratively controlled by French New Caledonia until 1961.