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2013 Pacific Mini Games
The 2013 Pacific Mini Games was the ninth edition of these Pacific Mini Games, Mini Games. They were held in Mata Utu in Wallis and Futuna from 2 to 12 September 2013. Participating countries and territories There were 22 nations at the 2013 games: * Note: The Marshall Islands team returned to compete at these Games after not participating in the 2009 Pacific Mini Games. Sports Eight sports were contested for these games. Number of events for each sport is in brackets. * * Beach volleyball, Beach volleyball (2) () * Rugby sevens (1) () * * * Outrigger canoe (Va'a) (12) () * Volleyball (2) () * Olympic weightlifting, Weightlifting (14) () Venues * Stade de Mata-Utu (also named as Stade de Kafika) – opening and closing ceremonies, athletics, and rugby sevens * Kolopelu Place (Futuna (Wallis and Futuna), Futuna Island) - beach volleyball * Kafika Hall – taekwondo, volleyball, and weightlifting * Bay of Gahi (beside the village of Gahi on Wallis (island), Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata Utu
Mata Utu (; ʻUvean: Matāutu, ) is the capital city of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France. It is located on the island of Uvéa (Uvea), in the district of Hahake, of which it is also the capital. It is one of two ports in Wallis and Futuna, the other being at Leava on Futuna. Hihifo Airport, the main airport serving the island and city, is to the northwest. Its population was 1,029 in 2018, up from 815 in 1998. The most prominent landmarks in the town are the Matâ'Utu Cathedral, the palace next to it and backdrop of the Mt. Lulu Fakahega where there is an old chapel. History In medieval times, Tuʻi Tonga invaders waged war against the islanders and took control. They installed the first chiefs, and called them the ''Uveas'', which became the ruling dynasty of the two islands; they are based at Mata-Utu to this day. During recent archaeological excavations of the area, fortifications built by the Tongans (circa the Middle Ages) were unearthed, at nearby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
