Wala (island)

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Wala
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Wala
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates 15°58′23″S167°22′37″E / 15.973092°S 167.376944°E / -15.973092; 167.376944
Area777,979.07 m2 (8,374,097.0 sq ft)
Length1.24 km (0.771 mi)
Width915.87 m (3004.82 ft)
Coastline3.32 km (2.063 mi)
Administration
Vanuatu
Province Malampa Province
Demographics
Population270 (2009) [1]
Additional information
Time zone

Wala is an inhabited islet off the north-eastern coast of Malakula in Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. The 1999 census showed a population of 201, which increased in 2009 to 270. [1] Cruise ships anchor off-shore and passengers visit the Wala by the ship's tender. [2] [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Wala, citypopulation.de
  2. Wala, Vanuatu, cruisefactor.co.nz
  3. "Uncovering island hideaways". The Age. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2023-11-27.