 A view on Mataso Island (2016). | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°15′10″S168°25′30″E / 17.25278°S 168.42500°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu, Shepherd Islands |
| Highest elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Highest point | Matah'Alam |
| Administration | |
| Province | Shefa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 61 (2015) |
Mataso is an island in the Shefa of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. [1] [2] The island is a part of Shepherd Islands archipelago.
Mataso Island is located 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Makira Island. It is formed by two hills separated by white sandy beaches known as Matah Susum (Small Mataso) and Matah 'Ahlam (Big Mataso), so the island was as "Two Hills" by early explorers. Matah'Alam is the highest peak at 650 m (2,130 ft). The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 45 metres (148 ft). [3] The nearest islands are Makura and Emae. Mataso is widely known for its broad marine resources with rich coral reefs around the coast and a wide variety of game shipping options out on the open sea. [4]
As of 2015, the island supports a population of about 61 in 12 households. [5] The main settlement is Na'asang. The principal economic activity is subsistence agriculture and Fisheries. The GDP of the island is $457 per capita.[ citation needed ] The island's language, also called Namakura, as its also used by parts of Emae, Makira, Buniga, Tongariki and parts of Tongoa. Many of the islanders now live in Port Vila by the area of Ohlen Mataso.[ citation needed ]
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Shefa is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu, located in the center of the country and including the islands of Epi and Efate and the Shepherd Islands. The province's name is derived from the initial letters of SHepherd and EFAte. It has a population of 78,723 people and an area of 1,455 km2. Its capital is Port Vila, which is also the capital of the nation.
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