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