Английская Википедия:Hiw (island)
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Hiw (sometimes spelled Hiu) is the northernmost island in Vanuatu, located in Torba Province.
Name
The island's name Hiw Шаблон:IPA-xx is taken from the local Hiw language; it is known as Hiu Шаблон:IPA-xx in neighboring Lo-Toga. Etymologically, these forms reflect Proto-Torres-Banks *siwo, from Proto-Oceanic *sipo “(go) down”, understood here in its geocentric sense of “located northwest”.[1]
Geography
Hiw is the largest island in the Torres Islands in Torba Province. It is situated east of the Torres Trench, south of Vanikoro in the Solomon Islands. It has an area of Шаблон:Convert. The highest point is Mount Wonvara (Шаблон:Convert.
Hiw's climate is humid tropical. The average annual rainfall is about 4000 mm. The island is subject to frequent cyclones and earthquakes.
Vewoag Point (locally called Ngrë Twome), the northern cape of Hiw, is the northernmost point of land of Vanuatu. Шаблон:Convert of Hiw is a submerged coral reef, Ngwey Gakwe (formerly Recif Giraudeau), over which the waves break.
Population
Hiw has a population of about 270 inhabitants.[2]
They are distributed in three villages, all located on the east coast: Yogwye Шаблон:IPA; Yaqane Шаблон:IPA; and the main village Yögevigemëne Шаблон:IPA, whose name is sometimes shortened to Yugemëne Шаблон:IPA.
The language spoken on the island is also called Hiw.
Transportation
The Torres islands are served by Torres Airport, which is located on the Linua island, south of Hiw.
References
Шаблон:Provinces and islands of Vanuatu
- ↑ See p.155 of: Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite journal
