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Aneityum (also known as Anatom or Keamu) is the southernmost island of Vanuatu, in the province of Tafea.[1]

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Aneityum

Anejom̃
Location
Geography
Coordinates	20°12′S 169°49′E
Area	159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation	852 m (2795 ft)
Highest point	Mount Inrerow Atamein
Administration
Vanuatu
Demographics
Population	915 (2009)

Geography

Aneityum is the southernmost island of Vanuatu (not counting the Matthew and Hunter Islands, which are disputed with New Caledonia, but considered by the people of Aneityum Island part of their custom ownership).

Its southeastern cape Nétchan Néganneaing is the southernmost point of land in Vanuatu, more southerly than the southern satellite islet Inyeug. The latter, however, is surrounded by Intao Reef, that extends even further south, albeit submerged, thus being the southernmost feature of Vanuatu.

The island is 159.2 km² (61.5 sq mi) in size. It rises to an elevation of 852 m (2,795 feet) in Mount Inrerow Atamein.

The larger of its two villages is Anelcauhat (a.k.a. Anelghowhat), on the south side.

Population

Aneityum had a population of 915 in 2009.[2] This population is believed to have been between 9,000 and 20,000 prior to the arrival of the Europeans,[3] in 1793. However, introduced diseases and blackbirding played a major role in Aneityum's massive depopulation, which left the island with less than 200 inhabitants in 1930.

The main language of Aneityum island is also called Aneityum, or Anejom̃ in the local orthography.

Traditional Chiefdoms

At the time of first contact with Europeans (around 1830) the island was subdivided into seven chiefdoms (nelcau) that each were presided by a natimarid (high chief) (clockwise, starting in Northwest:):

• Anau-Unse (Annaunse)
• Ijipdav (Epege)
• Anetcho (Aneitio)
• Anau-Unjai (Aname)
• Anumej-Anekro (Annuantchai)
• Umej (Umetch)
• Anelcauhat

The chiefdoms were further subdivided into more than 50 districts that were presided by minor chiefs (natimi alupas). The power of the chiefs was mainly of ritual nature.[4]

Maps

• 
  Map of 1882
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  Map of the traditional chiefdoms and districts

Transportation

The island is served by Anatom Airport, not on the main island itself, but on the tiny island to its south, Iñec (or Inyeug, also known as "Mystery Island"), across the main village, which has three weekly flights from Port Vila via Tanna.

References

External links

• Vanuatu Tourism Office

На других языках

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[de] Aneityum

Aneityum (auch: Anatom, Annattom oder Keamu) ist eine Insel, die geografisch zu den Neuen Hebriden im südwestlichen Pazifik gehört und politisch zur Provinz Tafea des Inselstaates Vanuatu.

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- [en] Aneityum

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[es] Anatom

Anatom (comúnmente Aneityum, y a veces también Kéamu) es la isla más meridional de Vanuatu. Está en la provincia de Tafea. Su mayor localidad es Anelghowhat, ubicada al sur. La isla tiene 159,2 km² de superficie y su punto más alto es el monte Inrerow Atamein, a 852 m de altitud.

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[fr] Anatom

Anatom[1] (également appelée Aneityum et Kiamu par les habitants des îles de la Loyauté) est une île de l’archipel du Vanuatu, province de Taféa, dans le Pacifique Sud. C’est l’île la plus au sud du pays (en excluant les îles Matthew et Hunter, qui appartiennent à la Nouvelle-Calédonie mais que le Vanuatu revendique). Cette île volcanique est à moins de 70 km au sud̠-sud-est de Tanna.

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[it] Anatom

Anatom (più comunemente chiamata Aneityum o Kéamu) è la più meridionale tra le isole abitate di Vanuatu. Appartiene alla provincia di Tafea e il principale villaggio è Anelghowhat.

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[ru] Анейтьюм

Ане́йтьюм[1] (англ. Aneityum) — остров в архипелаге Новые Гебриды в Тихом океане. Самый южный населённый остров Республики Вануату. Административно входит в состав провинции Тафеа.

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