Kwakéa

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Kwakéa
Satellite image of Kwakéa (left)
Satellite image of Kwakéa (left)
Waters Coral sea
Archipelago Banks Islands
Geographical location 13 ° 52 '52 "  S , 167 ° 35' 49"  O Coordinates: 13 ° 52 '52 "  S , 167 ° 35' 49"  O
Kwakéa (Vanuatu)
Kwakéa
length 2 km
width 750 m
surface 1.15 km²
Residents 29 (2009)
25 inhabitants / km²
Location of Kwakea east of Vanua Lava
Location of Kwakea east of Vanua Lava

Kwakéa even Kwakea or Qakea called, is a small Pacific island in the group of the Banks Islands of Vanuatu , located just off the east coast of Vanua Lava .

geography

The approximately 2 km long and up to 750 m wide island is surrounded by an almost closed reef , together with the islet Niwula located about 900 m to the east and a third, much smaller (unnamed) island.

According to the 2009 census, Kwakéa has 29 inhabitants.

Individual evidence

  1. 2009 Census Summary release final - Government of Vanuatu