Native name: Emwae,[1] Makira | |
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.jpg) NW side | |
 Interactive map of Makura | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 17°8′00″S168°26′00″E / 17.13333°S 168.43333°E /-17.13333; 168.43333 |
| Archipelago | Vanuatu,Shepherds Islands |
| Highest elevation | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Shefa Province |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 93 (2015) |
| Languages | Namakura or Namakir. |
Makura, locally known asMakira, is a small, inhabited island inShefa Province ofVanuatu in the Pacific Ocean. Makura is a part of theShepherd Islands archipelago.[2]
The estimated terrain elevation above the sea level is some 132 meters.[3] Makura is a peak of a primeval volcano. The other existing ramparts of the ancient volcanic rim are considered to be the neighboring islands ofEmae andMataso.
As of 2015, the official local population was 93 people in 19 households.[4] The island's main language isNamakura or Namakir.
