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Anuta
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Anuta is a small volcanic island in the province of Temotu in the southeastern part of Solomon Islands. It is one of the smallest permanently inhabited Polynesian islands.[1] It is one of the Polynesian Outlier communities in Melanesia.
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 11°36′39″S 169°51′01″E |
Archipelago | Solomon Islands |
Area | 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
Length | 0.876 km (0.5443 mi) |
Width | 0.576 km (0.3579 mi) |
Highest elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Administration | |
Province | ![]() |
Largest settlement | Mua (pop. 200) |
Demographics | |
Population | 300 |
Pop. density | 811/km2 (2100/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | Polynesians |
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