Ifira Explained

Ifira
Location:Pacific Ocean
Coordinates:-17.75°N 168.2833°W
Archipelago:Vanuatu
Area Km2:0.51
Elevation M:20
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Shefa Province
Population:721
Population As Of:2015

Ifira is an offshore island of Efate, located in Shefa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean.[1]

Geography

Ifira lies off the coast of Efate Island in Vila harbour. Ifira spans about 0.9km (00.6miles) from the north to the south and 0.9km (00.6miles) from the east to the west. The newly completed Lapetasi International Container Terminal is situated on the island.[2] The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some .[3]

Population

As of 2015, the official local population was 721 people in 146 households.[4] Local people speak the Mele-Ifira language (or Ifira-Mele), which is a Polynesian language also spoken in Mele and Efate.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ifira Island . Geoview . 7 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Vanuatu chief wins right to run container port . . 7 August 2018 . 18 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Ifira Island . Mapcarta . 7 August 2018.
  4. Web site: 2015 Vanuatu National Population and Households Projections by Province and Islands . 6 August 2018. Vanuatu National Statistics Office.