Mota Lava
Native name: Mwotlap | |
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Mota Lava, viewed from space. The islet of Ra can be seen in this image at a point southwest of Mota Lava. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 13°42′S 167°39′E / 13.7°S 167.65°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu, Banks Islands |
| Area | 24 km2 (9.3 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Vanuatu | |
| Province | Torba Province |
| Largest settlement | Lahlap |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,640 (2009) |
| Pop. density | 67/km2 (174/sq mi) |
Mota Lava or Motalava is an island of the Banks group, in the north of Vanuatu. It forms a single coral system with the small island of Ra.
The 2009 census figures give a population of 1,640 inhabitants (Mota Lava + Ra), which amounts to a population density of 67 people per km2.