Tefala (Vanuatu) should not be confused with Tefala.
| Tefala | |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates: | -16.8158°N 168.545°W |
| Archipelago: | Vanuatu |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Shefa Province |
| Population: | 0 |
| Population As Of: | 2015 |
| Ethnic Groups: | None |
Tefala (Ile Tevala, Téfala, Île Tévala) is a small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, belonging to the Shefa Province of Vanuatu.[1]
The island lies 2.6 km north-west of the small island of Laika, 9.4 km north of the island of Tongoa, and east of Epi.[2]
Tefala and other small islands scattered around Tongoa (Laika, Sail Rock) were once a part of a larger landmass formed by the eruptions of the submarine volcano of Kuwae in the second half of the 15th century.[3] The volcanic arc, called the New Hebrides arc, is home to a number of more famous volcanoes, such as Yasur, Gaua, and Ambrym.[4]