Hiw

Hiw is an island in the of 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.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island
  • Also known as: Hiw Island”, “Ile du Nord”, “Île Hiou”, “Ile Hiu”, and “North Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Wonvara.

Peak
or Wonvagre is the highest point of Hiw, the northernmost island of . It has an elevation of 366 metres. is situated 3½ km southeast of Hiw.

Hiw

Latitude
-13.13333° or 13° 8′ south
Longitude
166.55° or 166° 33′ east
Population
269
Elevation
366 metres (1,201 feet)
Open location code
5VR8VH82+M2
Geo­Names ID
2136920
Wiki­data ID
Q1621295
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Satellite Map

Discover Hiw from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Bislama to Western Mari—“Hiw” goes by many names.
  • Bislama: Hiw aelan
  • Bulgarian: Хиу
  • Bulgarian: Хию
  • Cebuano: Hiw
  • Chinese: 希烏島
  • Dutch: Hiu
  • Dutch: Hiw
  • Egyptian Arabic: هيو ايسلاند
  • Egyptian Arabic: هيو
  • Esperanto: Hiw
  • French: Hiw
  • Galician: Hiw
  • German: Hiu
  • German: Hiw (Insel)
  • German: Hiw
  • Italian: Hiu (Vanuatu)
  • Italian: Hiu
  • Italian: Hiw
  • Japanese: ハイウ島
  • Japanese: ヒウ島
  • Macedonian: Хив (остров)
  • Macedonian: Хив
  • Russian: Хиу
  • Ukrainian: Хіу
  • Western Mari: Хиу
  • ma lili Iju
  • ma telo Iju

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Repemutu Point and Baie Péwarwar.

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