Metoma
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 13°12′18.72″S 166°36′2.88″E / 13.2052000°S 166.6008000°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Area | 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Torba Province, Torres Islands |
| Largest settlement | Sola |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 13 (2009) |
Metoma is a small volcanic island in Torba Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.[1][2]
Metoma is a part of the Torres Islands archipelago. It lies 500 km from Port Vila. The island is located between the neighboring islands of Tegua and Hiu. The summit elevation is 115 m. Metoma is populated by robber crabs (Birgus latro), the world's largest terrestrial invertebrates.[3] The island is 2.4 km long and 1.4 km wide, and lies 600 m north of Tegua Island.[4]
