Ifira

Island in Shefa Province of Vanuatu

Ifira

A view on Ifira from Vila Bay (2011).

Geography
Location| Pacific Ocean
Coordinates| 17°45′00″S 168°17′00″E﻿ / ﻿17.75000°S 168.28333°E﻿ / -17.75000; 168.28333
Archipelago| Vanuatu
Area| 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Highest elevation| 20 m (70 ft)
Administration

Vanuatu

Province| Shefa Province
Demographics
Population| 721 (2015)

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

## Geography

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Ifira lies off the coast of Efate Island in Vila harbour. Ifira spans about 0.9 km (0.56 mi) from the north to the south and 0.9 km (0.56 mi) 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 20 metres (66 ft).[3]

## Population

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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.

## References

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1. ^ "Ifira Island". Geoview. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
2. ^ "Vanuatu chief wins right to run container port". Radio New Zealand. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
3. ^ "Ifira Island". Mapcarta. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
4. ^ "2015 Vanuatu National Population and Households Projections by Province and Islands" (PDF). Vanuatu National Statistics Office. Retrieved 6 August 2018.

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Islands of Vanuatu by province

Provinces of Vanuatu|

* Malampa
* Penama
* Sanma
* Shefa
* Tafea
* Torba

Islands and islets|

| Malampa|

* Akhamb
* Ambrym
* Arseo
* Atchin
* Avock
* Awei
* Khoti
* Leumanang
* Lopevi
* Malakula
* Maskelyne Islands
* Norsup
* Paama
* Rano
* Sakao
* Sowan
* Tomman
* Uluveo
* Uri
* Uripiv
* Vao
* Varo
* Vulaï
* Wala

|

Penama|

* Ambae
* Maewo
* Pentecost

Sanma|

* Aese
* Aore
* Araki
* Asuleka
* Bokissa
* Dany Island
* Elephant Island
* Espiritu Santo
* Lataro
* Lataroa
* Malo
* Malokilikili
* Malotina
* Malparavu
* Maltinerava
* Malvapevu
* Malwepe
* Mavia
* Ratua
* Sakao
* Tangoa
* Thion
* Tutuba
* Urelapa

Shefa|

* Buninga
* Efate
* Ekapum Lep
* Emae
* Emao
* Epi
* Erakor
* Eratap
* Eretoka
* Erueti Lep
* Ewose
* Falea
* Fatumiala
* Ifira
* Iririki
* Iriwiti Lep
* Kakula
* Kuwae
* Laika
* Lamen
* Lelepa
* Makura
* Mataso
* Mele
* Moso
* Namuka
* Nguna
* Pele
* Tefala
* Tongariki
* Tongoa
* Wot (Étarik)

Tafea|

* Aneityum
* Aniwa
* Erromango
* Futuna
* Inyeug
* Tanna
* Vete Manung (Goat Island)

Torba|

* Gaua
* Hiw
* Kwakéa
* Leneu
* Linua
* Lo
* Merelava
* Merig
* Metoma
* Mota
* Mota Lava
* Nawila
* Ngwel
* Ra
* Ravenga
* Rowa Islands
* Tegua
* Toga
* Ureparapara
* Vanua Lava
* Vot Tande

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