Laika
Laika or Laïka is a small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, a part of the Shepherd Islands archipelago in the Shefa Province of Vanuatu.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island, part of Vanuatu
- Also known as: “Île Laïka”, “Laïka”, and “Like-ah”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kuwae.
Kuwae
Volcano
Kuwae was a landmass that existed in the vicinity of Tongoa and was destroyed by volcanic eruption in fifteenth century, probably through caldera subsidence.
Laika
Latitude
-16.82741° or 16° 49′ 39″ southLongitude
168.56093° or 168° 33′ 39″ eastOpen location code
5VMC5HF6+29OpenStreetMap ID
way 22574976OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
Discover Laika from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Laika” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Laïka”
- Chinese: “萊卡島”
- Italian: “Laika”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tongoa Airport and Tongoa Island.
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