Makura (island)
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Native name: Emwae,[1] Makira | |
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.jpg) NW side | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°8′00″S 168°26′00″E / 17.13333°S 168.43333°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu, Shepherds Islands |
| Highest elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Shefa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 93 (2015) |
| Languages | Namakura or Namakir. |
Makura, locally known as Makira, is a small, inhabited island in Shefa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Makura is a part of the Shepherd Islands archipelago.[2]
Geography
[edit]The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 132 meters.[3] Makura is a peak of a primeval volcano. The other existing ramparts of the ancient volcanic rim are considered to be the neighboring islands of Emae and Mataso.
Population
[edit]As of 2015, the official local population was 93 people in 19 households.[4] The island's main language is Namakura or Namakir.
References
[edit]- ^ Tryon, Darrell T. (ed.). 2011. Comparative Austronesian dictionary: An introduction to Austronesian studies. Walter de Gruyter. p.218.
- ^ "SHEFA Province". Vanuatu Travel. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Makura". Mapcarta. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "2015 Vanuatu National Population and Households Projections by Province and Islands" (PDF). Vanuatu National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
