Makura, locally known as Makira, is a small inhabited island in Shefa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Makura is a part of the Shepherds Islands archipelago.[2]
Native name: Emwae,[1] Makira | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 17°8′00″S 168°26′00″E |
Archipelago | Vanuatu, Shepherds Islands |
Highest elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
Administration | |
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Province | Shefa Province |
Demographics | |
Population | 93 (2015) |
The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 132 meters.[3] Makura is actually a peak of a primeval volcano. The other existing ramparts of the ancient volcanic rim are considered to be the neighboring islands of Emae and Mataso.
As of 2015, the official local population was 93 people in 19 households.[4] The island's main language is Namakura or Namakir.
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Provinces of Vanuatu |
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