Aniwa Island
Aniwa is a small island in the southernmost province of Tafea, Vanuatu.
Aniwa | |
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Island | |
Map of Tanna and Aniwa, with Aniwa at the top right | |
Aniwa Location in Vanuatu | |
| Coordinates: 19°15′10″S 169°35′59″E | |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Province | Tafea Province |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 341 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+11 (VUT) |
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.
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