Emae
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Emae is an island in the Shepherds Islands, Shefa, Vanuatu
. Maunga Lasi is the highest peak at 644 m. It forms the northern rim of the (mostly) underwater volcano of Makura, which also covers the nearby islands of Makura and Mataso. It is 10 km long and up to 5 km wide, with an area of 32 square kilometers.
. The GDP of the island is $457 per capita. Unlike the surrounding islands populated by Melanesians, it is a Polynesian outlier
. The island's language, also called Emae, is in the Futunic language family, which includes most of the outliers. North Efate
, one of the other languages of the archipelago, is used as a second language. Many of the islanders now live in Port Vila
. The crowning of four Emae chiefs in 2004 occurred there, and many of the tribal chiefs live there.
(IATA code: EAE). The nearby Cook Reef is a popular dive site.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu , officially the Republic of Vanuatu , is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago, which is of volcanic origin, is some east of northern Australia, northeast of New Caledonia, west of Fiji, and southeast of the Solomon Islands, near New Guinea.Vanuatu was...
. Maunga Lasi is the highest peak at 644 m. It forms the northern rim of the (mostly) underwater volcano of Makura, which also covers the nearby islands of Makura and Mataso. It is 10 km long and up to 5 km wide, with an area of 32 square kilometers.
Population
The island supports a population of about 750, growing at 3.1% per year. The principal economic activity is subsistence agricultureSubsistence agriculture
Subsistence agriculture is self-sufficiency farming in which the farmers focus on growing enough food to feed their families. The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to eat and clothe themselves during the year. Planting decisions are made with an eye...
. The GDP of the island is $457 per capita. Unlike the surrounding islands populated by Melanesians, it is a Polynesian outlier
Polynesian outlier
Polynesian outliers are a number of culturally Polynesian islands which lie in geographic or political Melanesia and Micronesia. Based on archaeological and linguistic analysis, these islands are believed to have been colonized by seafaring Polynesians, mostly from the area of Tonga, Samoa and...
. The island's language, also called Emae, is in the Futunic language family, which includes most of the outliers. North Efate
North Efate language
North Efate, or Nguna, is an Oceanic language spoken on several islands of Vanuatu.-External links:*...
, one of the other languages of the archipelago, is used as a second language. Many of the islanders now live in Port Vila
Port Vila
Port Vila is the capital and largest city of Vanuatu. Situated on the south coast of the island of Efate, in Shefa Province, the city population at last was 29,356, an increase of 55% on the previous census result . This suggests a 2007 population of about 40,000 or around 65% of the province's...
. The crowning of four Emae chiefs in 2004 occurred there, and many of the tribal chiefs live there.
Transportation
The island has an airport, Siwo AirportSiwo Airport
Siwo Airport is an airport in Sangafa on Emae Island in Vanuatu . A departure tax is charged for departures from this airport.-Airlines and destinations:*Air Vanuatu...
(IATA code: EAE). The nearby Cook Reef is a popular dive site.