Laika (island)
Uninhabited island in Vanuatu
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Laika or Laïka is a small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, a part of the Shepherd Islands archipelago in the Shefa Province of Vanuatu.[1][2]
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates16°49′38″S 168°33′39″E
ArchipelagoVanuatu, Shepherd Islands
Area1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°49′38″S 168°33′39″E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu, Shepherd Islands |
| Area | 1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Shefa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Geography
Laika is located 7.4 km (4.6 mi) north of the island of Tongoa and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) south-east of the islet of Tefala. Laika and the other islands scattered around Tongoa were once part of a larger land mass, formed by the eruptions of the Kuwae submarine volcano,[3][4] which exploded around 1475.[5] Laika has an area of about one km2 (0.39 sq mi).