Atchin is an islet off the north-eastern coast of Malakula in Vanuatu. The 1999 census showed a population of 761, which had decreased to 738 by 2009.[1] According to the 2015 census, the population had further decreased to 724, residing in 158 households.[2]
Geography | |
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Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 15°56′32″S 167°20′33″E / 15.942223°S 167.342493°E |
Area | 729,947.07 m2 (7,857,084.9 sq ft) |
Length | 1.37 km (0.851 mi) |
Width | 689.83 m (2263.22 ft) |
Coastline | 3.44 km (2.138 mi) |
Administration | |
Province | Malampa Province |
Demographics | |
Population | 724 (2015) |
Pop. density | 1,037.9/km2 (2688.1/sq mi) |
Additional information | |
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The island gives its name to the Atchin language spoken on the island.
References
edit- ^ Atchin, citypopulation.de
- ^ 2015 Vanuatu National Population and Households Projections by Province and Islands, (PDF). Vanuatu National Statistics Office.