Aniwa (island)

Aniwa
Map of Tanna and Aniwa, with Aniwa at the top right
Map of Tanna and Aniwa, with Aniwa at the top right
Aniwa is located in Vanuatu
Aniwa
Aniwa
Location in Vanuatu
Coordinates: 19°15′10″S 169°35′59″E / 19.25278°S 169.59972°E / -19.25278; 169.59972
Country Vanuatu
ProvinceTafea Province
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
 [1]
Elevation
42 m (138 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total341
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+11 (VUT)

Aniwa is a small island in the southernmost province of Tafea, Vanuatu.[2]

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.

  1. ^ "Vanuatu". Haos Blong Volkeno. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  2. ^ UNEP Islands Directory