Wala Islands

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Wala Islands are a small group of islands in northern Vanuatu known for their local communities and use of the Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin language.

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Wala Islands canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island group
populated place
administrativeDivisionOf Republic of Vanuatu
linked to: Vanuatu
archipelago Vanuatu archipelago
linked to: New Hebrides
belongsToCountry Republic of Vanuatu
linked to: Vanuatu
climate tropical climate
country Vanuatu
ethnolinguisticGroup Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin speakers
geographicalFeature low-lying coral islands
governedAs part of Malampa Province local government
hasCommunityType local communities
hasCulturalPractice custom ceremonies
traditional dances
traditional music
hasEconomicActivity fishing
small-scale tourism
subsistence agriculture
hasEducationFacilityType primary school
hasEthnicGroup indigenous ni-Vanuatu
hasHealthFacilityType basic health post
hasNaturalHazard coastal erosion
tropical cyclones
hasPart Wala Island
small surrounding islets
hasReligion Christianity
hasTraditionalBelief kastom practices
languageFamily Austronesian languages
languageSpoken Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin language
languageSubfamily Oceanic languages
languageSubgroup North Central Vanuatu languages
locatedIn Malampa Province
northern Vanuatu
locatedInBodyOfWater Pacific Ocean
marineEnvironment coral reefs
lagoon areas
nearbyIsland Atchin Island
Malekula
linked to: Malakula

Rano Island
Uripiv Island
populationCharacteristic small population
primaryBuildingMaterial local timber and thatch
regionalContext Melanesia
timeZone UTC+11
tourismAttractionType beach tourism
cultural tourism
transportAccess boat transport
usesCurrency Vanuatu vatu

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Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin spokenIn Wala Islands