Buninga

Island in Vanuatu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Buninga Island is an inhabited island in Shefa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. The island is a part of Shepherd Islands archipelago.[1][2]

LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates17°2′S 168°35′E
ArchipelagoVanuatu
Highestelevation209 m (686 ft)
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Buninga
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Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates17°2′S 168°35′E
ArchipelagoVanuatu
Highest elevation209 m (686 ft)
Administration
ProvinceShefa Province
Demographics
Population112 (2015)
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Map of the islands of Vanuatu with black lines in the sea showing the borders between provinces
Provinces of Vanuatu with Shefa in the middle

Geography

Buninga Island lies 2 km south-west of Tongariki Island. The island is 1.5 km in diameter.[3] The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 209 metres.[4]

Population

As of 2015, the official local population was 112 people in 23 households.[5]

References

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