Fatumiala

Island in Vanuatu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fatumiala (or Sail Rock) is a small island in the Pacific Ocean, a part of the Shefa Province of Vanuatu.

Coordinates16°51′41″S 168°30′30″E
ArchipelagoVanuatu
Highestelevation15 m (49 ft)
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Fatumiala
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Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates16°51′41″S 168°30′30″E
ArchipelagoVanuatu
Highest elevation15 m (49 ft)
Administration
ProvinceShefa Province
Demographics
Population0 (2015)
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Geography

Sail Rock is located north-west of the island of Tongoa, between the latter and Epi. The islet has an elevation of 15 m above the sea level.

Geology

Fatumiala and the other islands scattered around Tongoa (Laika, Tefala) were once part of a larger landmass, which constituted the emerged part of the Kuwae submarine volcano and which united Tongoa with Epi. The volcano's caldera exploded around 1452, creating small islands.[1][2]

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