Hiw
Hiw is an island in the Torres Islands of Torba Province in Vanuatu – the northernmost island of the country. The island has a humid tropical climate with heavy rainfall; it is characterized by its white sand beaches, thick tree cover, and natural resources.- Island
- …has about 270 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 370 metres (1,200 feet)
- Also known as“Hiw Island”“Ile du Nord”“Île Hiou”“Ile Hiu”“North Island”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Mount Wonvara.
Mount Wonvara
Peak
Mount Wonvara or Wonvagre is the highest point of Hiw, the northernmost island of Vanuatu.
3½ km southeast of Hiw
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Latitude
-13.13333° or 13° 8′ south
Longitude
166.55° or 166° 33′ east
Open location code
5VR8VH82+M2
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bislama to Western Mari—“Hiw” goes by many names.
Hiw aelanBislama
ХиуBulgarian
ХиюBulgarian
HiwCebuano
希烏島Chinese
HiuDutch
HiwDutch
هيوEgyptian Arabic
Хив (остров)Macedonian
ХиуRussian
HiwSlovenian
ХіуUkrainian
ХиуWestern Mari
ma lili Iju
ma telo Iju
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