Hiw (island)

Hiw
A detailed map of Hiw, showing modern villages (red) and ancient, now uninhabited villages (pink)
Hiw
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates13°08′S 166°33′E / 13.133°S 166.550°E / -13.133; 166.550
ArchipelagoVanuatu, Torres Islands
Area51 km2 (20 sq mi)
Highest elevation366 m (1201 ft)
Highest pointMount Wonvara
Administration
Vanuatu
ProvinceTorba Province
Demographics
Population269 (2009)

Hiw (sometimes spelled Hiu) is the northernmost island in Vanuatu, located in Torba Province.

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