Arseo
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 16°31′0″S 167°43′0″E / 16.51667°S 167.71667°E |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu |
| Highest elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Malampa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2015) |
| Ethnic groups | None |
Arseo Island, also known as Île Faroun is a small, uninhabited island in the Malampa Province of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is some 172 metres (564 ft).[1][2] There are two small neighboring islands: Leumanang and Varo.[3][4]
Population
As of 1999, the official local population was 290. However, as of 2009, the island was fully depopulated.[5]
References
- ^ "Arseo, Vanuatu". Elevation Map. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ "Vanuatu". VOLCANO HOUSE – MAISON DES VOLCANS. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ O'Byrne, Denis; Harewood, Jocelyn; Harcombe, David; Bennett, Michelle (1999). Vanuatu. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 195. ISBN 9780864426604. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ Powe, Edward Llewellyn (1994). The Lore of Melanesia. Armchair Travelers. p. 182. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "2009 National Census of Population and Housing". Vanuatu National Statistics Office. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2018.