Mavia (island)
Native name: Mav̋ea | |
|---|---|
Labelled as Mafia Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 15.3847°0′S 167.2319°0′E / 15.385°S 167.232°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Area | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Sanma Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 232 (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | Melanesian |
Mavia or Mavea (known locally as Mav̋ea [mað̼ea]) is an inhabited island in Sanma Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. The island lies off the eastern coast of Espiritu Santo. The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 63 metres.