Atchin

For the region of northern Sumatra, see Aceh.

Atchin is an islet off the north-eastern coast of Malakula in Vanuatu. The 1999 census showed a population of 761, which had decreased to 738 by 2009.^[1] According to the 2015 census, the population had further decreased to 724, residing in 158 households.^[2]

Atchin

Atchin
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	15.942223°S 167.342493°E / -15.942223; 167.342493
Area	729,947.07 m2 (7,857,084.9 sq ft)
Length	1.37 km (0.851 mi)
Width	689.83 m (2263.22 ft)
Coastline	3.44 km (2.138 mi)
Administration
Vanuatu
Province	Malampa Province
Demographics
Population	724 (2015)
Pop. density	1,037.9/km2 (2688.1/sq mi)
Additional information
Time zone	VUT (UTC+11)

The island gives its name to the Atchin language spoken on the island.