Epi (or Épi; formerly known as Tasiko or Volcano Island) is the name of an island in Vanuatu, at the north end of the Shepherd Islands (coordinates 16.89° S 168.30° E). It is in Shefa Province. It is 43 km long northwest-southeast, and 18 km wide, with an area of 444 km². Its shoreline measures 133 km. In 1986 it had a population of 3,035. This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Shefa is a province of Vanuatu, including the islands of Epi and Éfaté and the Shepherd Islands. ...

Geology and Geography

Épi

The island is of volcanic origin, and its highest point, Mount Pomare, which reaches a height of 833 m above sea level, is a quaternary volcano. It lies 13 km from the more prominent Lopévi volcano. To the east is the largely underwater East Epi volcano. Image File history File links Épimap. ... Image File history File links Épimap. ... For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ... The Quaternary Period is the geologic time period from the end of the Pliocene Epoch roughly 1. ... Lopevi (or Lopévi) is an uninhabited island in Malampa Province, Vanuatu. ...

On the northwest edge of the island is the sandy beach Lamen Bay, and the nearby small island of Lamen (pop. 500). The bay has some coral reefs which are the habitat of the dugong. On the west coast is Cape Forland. In the southeast is Valesdir. In the northeast is Drummond Bay, with the Nikaura Marine Protected Area, established in 2000 by the community of Nikaura. To the south is the small uninhabited islet of Namuka. There are also black (volcanic) sand beaches, and three small freshwater lakes. Some of the biodiversity of a coral reef. ... Binomial name Dugong dugon (Müller, 1776) Dugongs (Dugong dugon) are the smallest members of the order Sirenia (which also includes the manatees and Stellers Sea Cow), with adults generally growing to less than 3 meters long. ...

Culture

Epi has a wide variety of languages for its size, including: Bieria in the south, Maii in the southwest, Baki in the west, Bierebo in the northwest, Lamenu at the northwest tip (and also the island of Lamen), and Lewo in the east. These languages are all spoken by a few to several hundred speakers each, and are considered to all form a branch of the Austronesian languages of Vanuatu. The Austronesian languages are a language family widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific, with a few members spoken on continental Asia. ...

Epi High School, at Lamen Bay, is being renovated by a joint effort from Kiwanis, Air Vanuatu, and AusAID. [1] Kiwanis International is a service organization whose mission is Serving the Children of the World. The organization was founded on January 21, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan and is now headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Air Vanuatu is an airline based at Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu. ... The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is the Australian organisation responsible for delivering most non-military foreign aid. ...

There is a Presbyterian hospital at Vaémali (Falmali), on the north end of the island. Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ...

Economy

The principal economic activity is subsistence agriculture. The island's GDP is $457 per capita. Like most farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, this Cameroonian man cultivates at the subsistence level. ...

Formerly there were a number of large plantations for coconuts and copra, principally along the fertile coasts. Today most of these have been broken into small holdings, except for the large plantation at Valesdir, which continues to produce copra, beef, and kava. Other crops include peanuts (grown in the interior hills) and kava. Binomial name Cocos nucifera L.. The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera L.), is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ... Copra drying in the sun Copra is the dried meat, or kernel, of the coconut. ... A cut of beef. ... Peanuts was a syndicated daily comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz, which ran from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000 — the day after Schulzs death. ... Binomial name Piper methysticum G.Forst. ...

Fishing is important as well. The government has recently been promoting training in fishing to improve its efficiency and safety. [2] Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering animals not classifiable as insects which breathe in water or pass their lives in water. ...

Tourism has become more important, especially in the Lamen Bay area. There are a few other accommodations available in other places, though.

Transport

There are two airports on the island, one in the northwest at Lamen Bay, and one in the southwest at Valesdir. Both are serviced a few times a week by Air Vanuatu. The island can also be reached by ship. Air Vanuatu is an airline based at Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu. ...

The island has roads but few vehicles.

External links

• Languages of Epi, including bibliography
• Custom stories from Epi
• Geological synopsis of Epi
• UN Earthwatch site
• The dugong of Lamen Bay on Epi
• Tourist site, including island map and pictures

Provinces and islands of Vanuatu Vanuatu has been divided into six provinces since 1994. ...
Malampa: Penama: Sanma: Shefa: Tafea: Torba: Image File history File links Flag_of_Vanuatu. ... Malampa is a province of Vanuatu, made up of three main islands, Malakula, Ambrym and Paama, from which the provinces name is derived. ... Penama is a province of Vanuatu, occupying the islands of Ambae, Maewo, and Pentecost. ... Map Sanma is a province of the southern Pacific nation of Vanuatu, occupying the nations largest island, Espiritu Santo, which is located approximately 2,500 km northeast of Sydney, Australia. ... Shefa is a province of Vanuatu, including the islands of Epi and Éfaté and the Shepherd Islands. ... Tafea is the southernmost province of Vanuatu. ... TorBa is the northernmost province of Vanuatu, including the Banks Islands and the Torres Islands. ...		Malakula | Ambrym | Paama Pentecost | Ambae | Maewo Espiritu Santo | Malo Epi | Éfaté | Shepherd Islands Tanna | Aniwa | Futuna | Erromango | Anatom Torres Islands | Banks Islands Malakula Island is located at 16. ... Ambrym is an island in Vanuatu, known for its highly active volcanic activity that includes lava lake formation. ... Paama (Paama language: Voum) is a small island in the Malampa Province, Vanuatu. ... Pentecost Island is one of the 83 islands that make up the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu. ... Aoba, also known as Ambae is an island in the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, located near 15 30 S and 167 30 E. Ambae has a population of less than 10,000, divided into 3-4 discernable language groups (North/East Ambae language centered around the Lombaha area... Maéwo Maewo (or Maéwo; also Aurora Island) is an island in Vanuatu in Penama province, 105 km to the east of Espiritu Santo. ... Espiritu Santo (Spanish: Holy Ghost) is is the largest island in the nation of Vanuatu. ... Malo (formerly known as St. ... Éfaté is an island in The Republic of Vanuatu. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Tanna and the nearby island of Aniwa Tanna or Tana is an island of Vanuatu. ... Aniwa is a small island in the southernmost province of Tafea, Vanuatu. ... Futuna is an island in the Tafea province of Vanuatu. ... Erromango Erromango () is the largest island in Tafea, the southernmost province of Vanuatu. ... Anatom (formerly known as Aneityum) is the southernmost main island of Vanuatu. ... Torres Islands The Torres Islands are in Torba Province of Vanuatu, the northernmost island group in the country. ... The Banks Islands (or ÃŽles Banks) are a group of islands in northern Vanuatu. ...