Uripiv
Island in Malampa, Vanuatu
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Uripiv is a small inhabited island in Malampa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.[1] Uripiv lies off the north coast of Malekula Island.[2] The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 8 meters.[3]
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates16°04′14.7″S 167°27′03.1″E
ArchipelagoVanuatu
Highestelevation8 m (26 ft)
  Uripiv | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°04′14.7″S 167°27′03.1″E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Highest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malampa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 351 (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Population
As of 2015, the official population of the island was 351 people in 76 households.[4] Local people speak Uripiv language, a dialect of the language spoken on the north-east coast of Malakula. The language is referred to as Northeast Malakula or Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin, and is spoken on the islands of Uripiv, Wala, Rano, and Atchin and on the mainland opposite to these islands.
