Tefala (Vanuatu)

Not to be confused with Tefala.

Tefala (Ile Tevala, Téfala, Île Tévala) is a small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, belonging to the Shefa Province of Vanuatu.^[1]

Tefala

Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	16°48′57″S 168°32′42″E
Archipelago	Vanuatu
Administration
Vanuatu
Province	Shefa Province
Demographics
Population	0 (2015)
Ethnic groups	None

Geography

The island lies 2.6 km north-west of the small island of Laika, 9.4 km north of the island of Tongoa, and east of Epi.^[2]

Geology

Tefala and other small islands scattered around Tongoa (Laika, Sail Rock) were once a part of a larger landmass formed by the eruptions of the submarine volcano of Kuwae in the second half of the 15th century.^[3] The volcanic arc, called the New Hebrides arc, is home to a number of more famous volcanoes, such as Yasur, Gaua, and Ambrym.^[4]