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Geography and Environment of Wallis and Futuna
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Wallis and Futuna.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- volcanic origin; low hills
- 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
- Highest Point
- 765 — Mont Singavi 765 m
- Lowest Point
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- NEGL
- Natural Hazards
- NA
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental 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