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Maewo (local pronunciation: [ŋʷaewo]; formerly Aurora Island) is an island in Vanuatu in Penama province, 105 km to the east of Espiritu Santo.
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°10′S 168°10′E |
| Archipelago | New Hebrides |
| Area | 269 km2 (104 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 795 m (2608 ft) |
| Administration | |
Vanuatu | |
| Province | Penama |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,569 (2009) |
| Ethnic groups | Ni-Vanuatu |
It is 47 km long, and 6 km wide, with an area of 269 km2. Its highest point is 795 m above sea level. In 2009 the island had a population of almost 3,600.[1] Maewo is covered with dense vegetation: tropical forests in which banyan trees grow.
Name
The name Maewo is thought to have come from Mota or Raga as an attempt to transcribe the pronunciation [ŋ͡mʷaewo]. In the local languages it is spelled as N̄waewo [ŋʷaewo].[2] Other names for the island include Mwerlap N̄wēw [ŋʷɪw] and Mwotlap Am̄ew [aŋ͡mʷɛw] (with the locative prefix a-). All of these terms are thought to have come from Proto-North-Central Vanuatu (and Proto-Torres–Banks) *mʷaewo.
History
First recorded sighting of Maewo Island by Europeans was by the Spanish expedition of Pedro Fernández de Quirós at the end of April 1606.[3] They charted it as Aurora (The light of dawn in Spanish).
Geography
Maewo is the island with the highest rainfall in Vanuatu. The island is covered in green, lush vegetation. The heavy rainfall provides abundant fresh water and waterfalls. There are also hot springs in the centre of Maewo. The largest of these waterfalls is a series of cascades located near Maewo-Naone Airport on the north end of the island near the village of Naone. This series of cascades is commonly referred to as Big Wota. [citation needed]
The climate on Maevo is humid tropical. The average annual rainfall is about 3,500 mm of rain. There are two seasons in the year: the rainy season, which lasts from November to April, and the dry season, which lasts from May to October. The island is subject to frequent cyclones and earthquakes.
References
- 2009 Census Summary release final Archived 2013-12-21 at the Wayback Machine - Government of Vanuatu
- Henri, Agnès (2011). Le sungwadia. Éléments de description d'une langue du Vanuatu. Collection linguistique de la Société de Linguistique de Paris (in French). Vol. 97. Leuven: Peeters. p. 463.
- Brand, Donald D. The Pacific Basin: A History of its Geographical Explorations The American Geographical Society, New York, 1967, p.133.
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[de] Maéwo
Maéwo (früher auch: Aurora) ist eine Insel der südwestpazifischen Neuen Hebriden und Teil der Inselrepublik Vanuatu. Sie ist eine der drei Hauptinseln der Provinz Penama und hat eine Fläche von rund 303 km².- [en] Maewo
[es] Maewo
Maewo (o Maéwo) es una isla de Vanuatu situada en la provincia de Penama, 150 kilómetros al este de la isla de Espíritu Santo. Está situada cerca de las islas de Ambae y de la de Pentecostés. Sus dimensiones son 47 kilómetros de largo por seis de ancho, con un área total de 269 kilómetros cuadrados. El punto más alto de la isla se sitúa a 795 metros sobre el nivel del mar. En 2009, la isla contaba con una población de 3569 habitantes.[fr] Maewo
Maewo (autrefois Aurore ou Aurora Island) est une île du Vanuatu. Elle fait partie, avec Ambae et l’île de Pentecôte, de la province de Penama.[it] Maewo
Maéwo (o Maewo; o Isola Aurora) è un'isola di Vanuatu nella provincia di Penama, situata 105 km ad est di Espiritu Santo.[ru] Маэво
Маэво (англ. Maewo) — остров в Тихом океане, в архипелаге Новые Гебриды. Находится в составе Республики Вануату. Административно входит в состав провинции Пенама. Альтернативное название — Аврора.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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