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Aniwa is a small island in the southernmost province of Tafea,
Vanuatu.
19°15′10″S 169°35′59″E
Aniwa
Island
As a coral island (a raised coral atoll), it rises a mere 42 m
above sea level. In the northwest is Itcharo (Tiaro) lagoon,
which is open to the sea. The nearest large island is Tanna,
about 24 km to the southwest.
Population
[edit]
Like the nearby West Futuna, it is a Polynesian outlier, and
thus its inhabitants originally came from Samoa, and the Wallis
and Futuna group instead of the Melanesians of other nearby
islands, although there has been much intermarriage with
Tanna over the generations. The language of both islands is
Futunan, in the Futunic branch of Nuclear Polynesian
languages, though the dialects between the two islands are
distinct. Population is about 350[1] in five distinct villages:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Map of Tanna and Aniwa, with Aniwa at the
top right
Itamotou
Imalé
Isavaï
Ikaokao
Namsafoura
The main village is Ikaokao, located in the centre of the south of
the island, followed by Isavai in the islands' centre. The John
Frum cargo cult exists in Ikaokao, and is unaffected by the
touristic involvement that has modified the cult in Tanna.
Transportation
[edit]
The island is served by Aniwa Airport, an air strip in the north
with flights from Port Vila twice a week.
Anchorage is challenging in 20m on the west coast of the
island, identifiable by a white square painted onto the coral
face. Shipping of goods or passengers is by either the monthly
interisland shipping service or the numerous small outboard
motor boats operated by individuals.[2]
Aniwa
A road accessible to vehicles links almost all parts of the island.
Location in Vanuatu
References
Coordinates:
19°15′10″S 169°35′59″E
[edit]
1. ^ 2009 Census Summary release final - Government of
Vanuatu
2. ^ Aniwa Drought Assessment, National Disaster Management
Office 2013 via http://phtpacific.org
Country
Province
Area
• Total
Vanuatu
Tafea Province
8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population (2009)
• Total
341
• Density
43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone
VUT (UTC+11)
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