Tegua

Island in Torba Province, Vanuatu

Tegua

Tugue

Island

Location of Tegua in Torres Islands

Tegua

Location in Vanuatu

Coordinates: 13°14′47″S 166°37′33″E﻿ / ﻿13.24639°S 166.62583°E﻿ / -13.24639; 166.62583
Country|  Vanuatu
Province| Torba Province
Area

• Total

| 30.8 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
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Population

(2009)

• Total

| 58
• Density| 1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+11 (VUT)

Tegua is an island in Vanuatu's Torres Islands chain, located in Torba Province.

## Geography

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The island spans 7 km by 6.5 km; on the eastern side of the island is Lateu Bay indented 1.8 km. Ngwel Island is located 600 meters off the west coast of Tegua Island.[2]

## Population

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The only village is Lateu, with a population of 58.[3] About 100 residents of Tegua were evacuated by the government because rising sea levels were flooding their island.

One geological study found that of four islands in the group, Tegua had the slowest inferred uplift rate at 0.7 mm/yr for southeastern Tegua. A "narrow E-W trending block has been down-dropped relative to the rest of the isle.

## Name

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The name Tegua [teɣua] comes from the Mota language, which was used as the primary language of the Melanesian Mission. Locally, the island is called Tugue [tʉˈɣʉə] in Lo-Toga, and Töyö [tɵˈjɵ] in Hiw. These names all come from a Proto-Torres-Banks form *Teɣua.

## References

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1. ^ "Vanuatu". Haos Blong Volkeno. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
2. ^ Seech, John. "Tegua Island, Vanuatu - John Seach". Vanuatu Travel. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
3. ^ "2009 National Census of Population and Housing: Summary Release" (PDF). Vanuatu National Statistics Office. 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2010. `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)

## External links

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* “The Mystery of the Sinking South Pacific Islands” by Gerald Traufetter, Der Spiegel international, 15/6/2012.

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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

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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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