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Flag of the Kingdom of Alo - Image by Zoltán Horváth, 19 December 2024
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The chiefdom of Alo encompasses the eastern two thirds of Futuna Island - 53 km² (20 sq mi) out of 83 km² (32 sq mi) - and all of Alofi Island (32 km² - 12 sq mi) (which is virtually uninhabited). Alofi Island lies 2 kilometers (1.2 mi) to the southeast of Futuna Island. The total area of the chiefdom is 85 km² (33 sq mi). It comprises nine villages, the capital and largest village of Alo is Ono.
Zoltán Horváth, 19 December 2024
According to Lucien Philippe 1999, the Royal standard of Alo represents a palm, upon which are crossed a club and an axe, the weapons who killed Father Chanel.
Ivan Sache, 29 June 1999
Image of flag on a stamp: picture
Zoltán Horváth, 19 December 2024
According to the book L'Eglise catholique à Wallis-et-Futuna (1837-2004), by Georges Delbos,
CEPAC ed. 2004, 328 p. [online copy], p. 324 Annex #6, the flags of Alo and Sigave date from 1988:
"According to a Note from the Territorial Service of
Cultural Affairs dated February 27, 2001 - .
Flag of Alo:
Red background: the blood of the martyr Pierre Chanel.
Weapons:
machete and axe, instruments of martyrdom.
Yellow: the Catholic
religion, symbol of peace.
Green (coconut) palm: Royalty or the power
held by the Tui Agaifo.
Tricolor canton: affiliation to the French
Republic."
Olivier Touzeau, 28 March 2025
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