Awei (Vanuatu)
Awei (also Île Ui, Îlot Awé ) is a small uninhabited island in Malampa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. It is a part of the Maskelyne Islands archipelago.[1][2]
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu, Maskelyne Islands |
| Area | 40 ha (99 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malampa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Geography
Awei lies some 400 meters off the south coast of Malekula Island. The neighboring island is Vulai. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is just 1 meter.[3] The island area is 40 hectares.[4]
References
- "Awei Island, Vanuatu". Geoview. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- "Awei Island: Vanuatu". Geographic Names. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- "Vulai Island". Mapcarta. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "Awei Island, Maskelyne Islands, Malekula, Vanuatu". First National Santo. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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