Thion (Vanuatu)
Island in Vanuatu
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Thion (also Dolphin Island) is a small uninhabited island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.[2]
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates15°2′00″S 167°5′00″E
ArchipelagoVanuatu
Highestelevation213 m (699 ft)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15°2′00″S 167°5′00″E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Highest elevation | 213 m (699 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Sanma Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0[1] (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Geography
Thion lies a few kilometers in Shark Bay off the eastern coast of Espiritu Santo. The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 213 meters.[3] The islet has two fresh-water lakes.[4] Thion was not always uninhabited. There is an old abandoned cattle ranch there. Nowadays, however, the island is uninhabited and is only used for picnicking by the locals. Thion Island is also known as Dolphin Island because of its profile.[5]
