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    Aniwa

    19°16′S 169°36′E

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

    Aniwa Island near Tanna in the Republic of Vanuatu, South Pacific, is an uplifted coral island with high cliffs around much of its perimeter.
    Aniwa Island near Tanna in the Republic of Vanuatu, South Pacific, is an uplifted coral island with high cliffs around much of its perimeter.

    David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada / CC BY 2.0

    Terrain

    19°16′S 169°36′E

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    Overview

    Aniwa is a small island in the southernmost province of Tafea, Vanuatu. 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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    Nearest islands

    Also in New Hebrides

    Also in Vanuatu

    Also in Melanesia

    Also in Solomon Islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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