Lo (island) explained

Lo
Native Name:
Location:Pacific Ocean
Archipelago:Vanuatu, Torres Islands
Area Km2:11.9
Elevation M:155
Country:Vanuatu
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Torba Province
Population:210
Population As Of:2009

Lo pronounced as /lo/ (sometimes wrongly spelled Loh) is an island in the Torres group of islands, in northern Vanuatu. The island is located 2.25 miles from the Toga Island.[1] As of 2009, the population of the island was 210.[2] They speak the Lo dialect of the Lo-Toga language.

Name

The name Lo comes from the Lo-Toga language, where it is spelt pronounced as /lo/. It is of obscure origin.

Transportation

The Torres islands are served by Torres Airport, which is located on the Linua island, just off the north coast of Lo. The airport is mostly used by Lo residents. Lo is not frequently visited by outsiders.

Villages

Lo has two main villages: Lun̄haregi pronounced as /lʉŋˈharəɣi/ (a.k.a. Lunghariki) and Rinuhe pronounced as /riˈnʉhə/; and a smaller hamlet, Telaqlaq pronounced as /təlakʷˈlakʷ/. In 2018, the Vanuatu Coastal Adaptation Project provided the villages with access to fresh water.[3]

References

-13.34°N 166.63°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sailing Directions (enroute) for the Pacific Islands. 2002. Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center. 177. en.
  2. Web site: 2009 National Census of Population and Housing: Summary Release. Vanuatu National Statistics Office . 2009 . October 11, 2010.
  3. Web site: Bringing clean water to Loh, Toga Islands. Roberts. Compiled by Anita. Vanuatu Daily Post. en. 2020-04-02.